The bacteria in yogurt are very good for your gut. It contains probiotics, which helps in digestion, enhances the immune system and keep the stomach mild. It is also full of calcium, protein and essential vitamins. Despite these benefits, it is not so good for the body in the summer.
Eating yogurt in summer can cause acidity. Since it is sour can cause stomach gas and digestive problems, especially by eating excess or eating at night. Those who already have excess heat in the body, rash on the skin or swelling, can cause more damage to yogurt. Eating thick yogurt can also cause cough and which can cause you to panic. So don’t eat yogurt in the summer? Ayurveda says that the yogurt can be made good for the summer by making a slight change, so that it is beneficial and not warm.
How to eat yogurt in summer so that it doesn’t get hot:
Buttermilk: Make buttermilk by diluted yogurt. It gives cooling, improves digestion and does not gas in the stomach. Cumin, coriander or mint can be added to it.
Rayat: Make cucumber, mint, coriander or roasted cumin and coconut in yogurt. It is delicious and cold and good for digestion.
Add chilled items and a little sweetness to yogurt
If you still want to eat yogurt, add sugar or honey to the yogurt. Mixing green or soaked basil seeds and chopped fruits in it makes it less hot.
Add raisins when adding yogurt:
It is always Best to add yogurt at home – it guarantees purity, it does not contain coagulants or thinning agents. To make it more beneficial, add some raisins when the yogurt is frozen. In this way, the properties of yogurt can be subtle, which gives natural cooling and excess nutrition.
Two things are important about yogurt, one when it is eaten and the other is how it is made. This summer, use buttermilk and rata instead of thick yogurt to keep your stomach healthy and balanced.
(The author of this article, Komal Patel, who is a dietitian based in Ahmedabad.
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
April 09, 2025 6:43 is in the afternoon
