Since childhood, we are told that to stay healthy we should drink a glass of milk every day. Actually, milk is a complete food, which contains many nutrients essential for our body. Most of the people like to drink hot milk before sleeping at night, but many times people drink milk immediately after dinner, which is not good for health. To take full advantage of the benefits of milk, it is important to know the right way to drink it.
Why not drink milk immediately after eating?
According to Ayurveda, drinking milk before sleeping at night is no less than nectar. However, it is advisable to avoid drinking milk immediately after eating. When we eat food, it remains in our stomach for about an hour, that is, during that time the process of digestion continues. If we drink milk immediately after meals, this milk mixes with the food present in the stomach. In Ayurveda, milk and salt are considered opposite foods, hence consuming both together can cause digestive problems.
How long after food should one drink milk?
If you want to take all the benefits of milk, Ayurveda recommends that you keep a gap of at least one hour after meals and then drink milk. If you are ever eating late night, try not to drink milk that day. Milk should always be drunk lukewarm. Avoid drinking cold or extremely hot milk.
In this way, by drinking milk at the right time, you can take care of your health and take advantage of all its benefits.
