Dahi, yoghurt or curd..you name it, they can make you lick your lips and also help you boost your health. Here are reasons why dahi or curd can be very good for your health:
- Dahi or curd has friendly bacteria called lactobacillus acidophilus that is very good for the digestive system. Curd can neutralize toxic substances before they can turn carcinogenic or cancer-causing. Curd helps to fight diarrhea, helps colon health and reduces the risk of colon cancer.
- The healthy bacteria in dahi helps to strengthen the immunity. It increases the power of white blood cells that fights infections.
- Curd reduces the risk of osteroporosis which affects women. As yoghurt is rich in phosphorous, it can be quite helpful in maintaining bone strength.
- Dahi or yoghurt is packed with calcium , Vitamin B12, riboflavin and protein. One cup of dahi eaten gives you 1/3 of the daily calcium requiremen and 10 grams of protein everyday, which is about 20 percent of the daily requirement
- Yoghurt is good for people who want to diet, reduce their weight and get slimmer. It lowers the cholesterol levels in the body.
- Dahi can be easily digested which means it is highly metabolic and does not get stored as fat.
- Curd is very good to remove the risk of vaginal infections. It removes the yeast colonies from accumulating in the female genitalia.
- Since yoghurt can be easily digested compared to milk, it is even better for people who are lactose intolerant and cannot digest milk.
- A latest research has shown that curd can be increasingly good for the strength of your gums, root canal and teeth
