As soon as summer comes, people start consuming raita made from curd, which is good to some extent but its excess can also be harmful. Especially in some health conditions, serious consequences can be seen, hence it would be better to consume raita keeping your physical condition in mind.

In this article, we are going to tell you about under what types of health conditions consumption of raita can be harmful. Let us tell you that we have talked to Lucknow's General Physician Dr. Brijendra Singh about this and are sharing the information received from him with you here.

DrBrijendra Singh says that salt is used in curd to make raita, which is a wrong food combination. Consuming curd in plain or sweet form is considered beneficial. When salt is added, its benefits are directly reduced. Apart from this, the presence of curd as the main ingredient also limits its health benefits.

Since raita is made from curd and curd has a cold nature, people who are allergic to cold things should be especially careful while consuming it. In conditions like sinus, asthma, and joint pain, the cold effect of curd can be harmful. Let us tell you in detail how the consumption of raita can be harmful to these physical problems.

Sinus

The effect of curd is so cold that it can cause swelling in the sinus area, which can increase the problem of pain in the facial muscles. On the other hand, excessive consumption of curd in the form of raita can also increase the problem of mucus in the nose, which can lead to a blocked nose or runny nose. Therefore, people suffering from sinusitis should consume raita made from curd only after thinking.

Arthritis

Consuming too much cold food is also harmful in arthritis, hence if you consume too much raita made from curd, then in such a situation, swelling and pain in the joints may increase.

Lactose intolerance

Lactose intolerance i.e. people who are allergic to things made from milk and curd should also keep their distance from the consumption of raita. Although it is believed that lactose is found in very small quantities in curd, consumption of curd can also be harmful to those people who have high intolerance to milk products. Therefore, these people should also avoid excessive consumption of raita, because it may cause them problems of indigestion, stomach ache or diarrhoea.

Bloating problem

Generally, consumption of curd is considered good for digestion, because the probiotics present in it are considered good for intestinal health. But sometimes excessive consumption of curd also causes the problem of bloating in the stomach. Therefore, people who have this problem should consume raita only in limited form.

Protect yourself like this

To reduce the harmful effects of raita made from curd, you can use roasted cumin, asafoetida, black pepper and celery. This will prevent stomach-related problems and the use of spices will prevent the cold effect of curd.

Let us tell you that certain types of raita can be harmful to everyone. For example, raita made by adding onion to curd proves to be particularly harmful to health. While curd is cold, onion is hot. In such a situation, when both are consumed together, it creates an imbalance of phlegm, vata and pitta in the body. This imbalance can cause stomach swelling, indigestion and acidity problems.

Apart from this, due to an imbalance of Kapha, Vata and Pitta in the body, the production of toxins increases, which can cause skin-related problems. Therefore, the consumption of raita made from onion can be harmful for everyone. Therefore, it would be better not to consume it or if you are, then fry the onion thoroughly and add it to the raita to reduce the spiciness of the onion.

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