Curd (yogurt) is a super healthy food—it’s cooling, probiotic, and great for digestion when eaten right. But pairing it with the wrong foods can totally mess up your stomach and lead to acidity, bloating, and even heartburn. Let’s break down 5 things you should not eat with curd, and why:
1. Onions
- Why to avoid: Onions are heating in nature and can cause fermentation when mixed with the cooling nature of curd.
- What happens: This combo may disturb the digestive process, leading to acidity, bloating, and indigestion.
Especially avoid this combo in summer—it can mess with your gut balance.
2. Fish or Non-veg
- Why to avoid: Curd is cooling, while meat and fish are heating in nature.
- What happens: This opposite energy mix can slow down digestion, creating toxins (ama in Ayurveda), leading to acidity and skin issues over time.
3. Milk
- Why to avoid: Curd is fermented, while milk is not—mixing the two can confuse your gut.
- What happens: This combo can cause gas, bloating, and even skin problems.
4. Fruits (especially citrus or sour fruits)
- Why to avoid: Fruits like orange, pineapple, or sour apples are acidic, while curd is already fermented and slightly sour.
- What happens: Mixing the two can lead to gut imbalance, fermentation in the stomach, and eventually acidity and heartburn.
5. Spicy foods or fried items
- Why to avoid: Spicy and oily foods generate a lot of heat in the body, whereas curd is cooling.
- What happens: The body receives mixed signals → poor digestion, acidity, and uneasiness in the stomach.
Best way to eat curd:
- Eat it plain or lightly salted.
- Add a pinch of black pepper or roasted cumin for better digestion.
- Have it during the daytime (avoid at night).
- Pair with steamed rice, paratha, or use it to make buttermilk.
