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Healthy Food – Health Benefits of Eating Curd

Benefits of Eating Curd
Healthy Food – Health Benefits of Eating Curd

Yogurt is made from milk. It contains nutrients like calcium, Vitamin B-12, Potassium and Magnesium. Curds are dairy products. They are obtained by coagulating milk in a process called curdling.
Curd or Yogurt is light on stomach and easier to digest than milk.

Incredible Health Benefits of Eating Curd

Good for Digestion

Yogurt or Curd is probiotic which is an ingredient that contains live bacteria. These bacteria are good to improve gut activity, soothe inflamed digestive system and treat an upset stomach.

Stronger Immunity

Yogurt contains live active cultures which fight disease causing germs. They also keep our gut and intestinal tract protected.
A research study at the University of Vienna in Austria found that eating a 200 gms of curd was equal to immunity boosting pills.

Good to get Beautiful and Healthy Skin

Curd has a moisturizing effect on our skin and it heals our dry skin naturally. A lot of people suffer from acne due to gastrointestinal problems.
Curd is good for happy and active abdomen which leads to a healthy skin.
Yogurt or Curd is an excellent beauty ingredient for face packs too. Curd contains lactic acid that acts as an exfoliator and clears off all dead cells and blemishes.

Reduces High Blood Pressure

A research presented at the American Heart Association showed that people who ate more non fat yogurt were 31 percent less likely to develop high blood pressure than others.
Special proteins in yogurt along with nutrients like potassium and magnesium help in lowering blood pressure and promoting a healthy heart.

Prevents Vaginal Infections

Yogurt is particularly good for women as it helps in discouraging the growth of yeast infections.
The lactobacillus acidophilus bacteria found in yogurt are known to control the growth of infection in the body. It kills the yeast by producing hydrogen peroxide.

Good for the bones

250 grams of Yogurt contains about 275mg of calcium as per United States Department of Agriculture.
A daily dose of calcium helps in maintaining bone density and also strengthens them.
It is low in fat and calories. So it may also help in keeping our weight in check.
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