We’ve all learned a lot about digestive tracts and their functions in school. If you remember, we even drew it! We also learned which superfoods help in digestion and what should be avoided. But do we follow that?
We often indulge in junk of all kinds and get our digestive systems all messed up. But not to worry, dairy products are here to rescue your stomach! But that doesn’t mean you are free to eat junk!
In this blog, let us review how dairy products are a fairy godmother here to save your stomach from the cyclones of junk!
Let us begin with learning, what is gut health.
Gut health refers to the overall well-being of the Gastrointestinal tract (GI) which consists of the stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and other digestive organs. It encompasses the balance of microorganisms (such as bacteria, fungi, and viruses) that inhabit the gut, the integrity of the gut barrier, the immune function within the gut, and the proper functioning of digestive processes.
Okay, that might have been a bit too much science! Let us now dive into how dairy helps maintain the health of your gut!
Dairy products such as curd, milk, and cheese, contain:
- Probiotics:
Probiotics or beneficial bacteria, in layman’s terms, can populate your gut with microbes that promote a healthy balance of bacteria in the digestive tract. Probiotics have been shown to improve gut health by increasing digestion, reducing inflammation, and strengthening the gut barrier function which helps prevent harmful substances from entering the bloodstream.
- Calcium:
Dairy is a rich source of calcium and this is something we’ve learned from class 6. But did you know that calcium is important to maintain gut health? Calcium helps regulate muscle contractions in the digestive tract, including the ones involved in moving food through the digestive tract. Regular calcium intake has been shown to reduce the risk of conditions such as constipation and colorectal cancer.
- Vitamins and minerals:
Apart from calcium, dairy also contains vitamins and minerals that promote healthy gut functioning. For example, curd contains Vitamin D which reduces inflammation. No more bloating if you consume curd in good amounts!
Dairy also contains riboflavin and vitamin B12, which are involved in various metabolic processes that promote the overall well-being of the gastrointestinal tract.
- Anti-inflammatory properties:
Chronic inflammation of the gut can result in diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
By reducing inflammation, dairy products can help with these diseases.
With regular consumption of dairy products, you can improve your gut health and then have a few cheat days maybe?
But what is essential here, is that dairy is one such superfood that boosts digestion and lets you have all kinds of junk while binge-watching your favourite show at night.
Pravarsha dairy’s products are all freshly sourced from the farm and have properties that improve gut health and function.
Whether you drink our milk, mix up our curd with your biryani, or have our paneer, your stomach is sure to thank you for it!
We hope this blog gets you to indulge in the goodness of dairy and enjoy the best of the food world!
