Tag: Milk

A few cups of milk can’t make you taller if you’re in your 30s. But diet can impact as much as 20 to 40 percent of adult height in growing children, teens, and young adults. The protein, calcium, vitamins A, and D in milk ensure the daily recommended nutrient intake needed for bone growth. It acts as a convenient, one-shot source of all these vital nutrients.

Breastfeeding can be a beautiful bonding experience between mother and child but low milk supply can cause frustration and anxiety. The only clear way to check milk supply is to track the baby's weight gain. To increase milk supply, help the baby with a good latch, nurse frequently, and express or pump milk in between feedings. Fenugreek, ginger, milk thistle and goat's rue may increase production.

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Garlic milk is an Ayurvedic approach that may treat many illnesses. It may help treat diseases of the lungs such as tuberculosis, asthma, and pneumonia. Garlic, with its anti-inflammatory properties, can help treat inflammation in the stomach and arthritis. Having garlic milk regularly in the morning may help treat jaundice. Garlic milk induces sound sleep and may be good for insomnia.

Adding fiber to your diet, eating antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables, and cutting down on salt can help clear your body of toxins. So can avoiding alcohol and smoking, drinking enough water, and getting enough sleep. Milk thistle is a herb you can use to improve liver function and so are turmeric and licorice. If you’re looking for a comprehensive detox program, try the panchakarma therapies advocated by Ayurveda.

Starting your day off gulping down a glass of milk might seem like a quick and nutritious start to your day, but milk being heavy in digestion can leave you prone to stomach aches and heartburn as well. In accordance with ayurveda, milk may be better saved as an end of day drink to help you wind down and crank up the sleep inducing hormones in your body.

There are many ways to incorporate turmeric into one's diet and beauty rituals so as to benefit from the antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antiseptic properties of this golden spice. For starters, we have the basic turmeric milk recipe, which can also have added ginger or nutmeg to cure a sore throat or sleeplessness, respectively. A paste of turmeric and water may also be applied externally to cure psoriasis, while turmeric mixed with neem and coconut oil can give you glowing skin.