Milk - Know the Right Kind, the Right Way and the Right Time to Consume Milk

When we are born,the first food that goes to our stomach is milk.All the energy is for the creation of the body is in milk,it is one of the most nutrient dense and also has required minerals,but have you wondered that you are consuming milk in the wrong way.Here are some way in which you can rectify those mistakes. 

1) Concentration of milk-During growing age,milk should be consumed as it is because it is the easiest to digest,very close to mothers milk and so that is most preferred. After the human growth stops,the milk should be diluted into 1/4th proportion, that is 1/4th of water and rest milk. Around the age of 45-50,50% of milk should be diluted,at old age milk should should be diluted at 3/4th part of water,so when you add water,try to make water more rich in minerals and vitamins by boiling water with ginger lemongrass mint leaves tulsi leaves and this water could be added in milk.Cows milk is the most preferred. 

2) Combination of milk and something else-consuming milk in the form of milkshake is a bad idea.Understand,bananas,mangoes,melons and all the sour foods should never be mixed with milk or curd,this is because banana when blended with milk will diminish the fire , agni in our system and this will cause sinusitis,cold cough and various allergies.Milk should not be mixed with sour,bitter salty and pungent and astringent taste,when combined with incompatible taste,milk becomes indigestible and causes more toxins in our body.However warm milk could be consumed with sweet taste of broken wheat like semolina lapsi like rice it could be mixed with dates raisins almonds etc.If you wish to take warm milk then it should be consumed only one hour after you have eaten your meals. 

3) Right time to have milk-according to ancient beliefs milk consumed in the morning which is not diluted is heavy and it causes acidity and gases,such milk will cause lethargy right in the morning so should be avoided.Ayurved strongly recommends consuming milk in the evening or at night time is going to really help in a much healthier digestion absorption and assimilation and so milk should be consumed in the evening . 

4) Some are allergic to milk then what should we consumed those who cant digest milk,you should start with very little,boil little milk with haldi that is turmeric powder and dry ginger powder,sunth,and then consume it little.If person is lactose intolerant then person can have almond milk,soya milk and even coconut milk.Some may quit taking milk because of various other reasons,it is individuals choice,but if you drink milk then do not make such mistakes,drink milk properly. Everyone should know this, that milk is densely packed with nutrients. When milk is consumed properly as I have mentioned that it should be diluted,water should be boiled with ginger lemongrass mint leaves tulsi leaves and that water should be added in the milk,when person does all these things,milk can really give you lots of benefits,people suffering from orthopeadic problems,people suffering from asthma and people suffering from digestive disorders,all such people would be benefited, afterall it is packed with tremendous amount of nutrients. Do you know that the calcium part of milk is very easily digestable. People take calcium tablets for calcium,instead of that take milk and that would help you to manage all these problems in any case.Keeping the benefits of milk in mind,when we are emphasizing cows milk,try it out,take the milk in the right way and help yourself. Namaskar!!