Pregnancy related questions : Expert adviceplease

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ayurveda wrote:

 

> Re: sleeping problem :- Low calorie food intake at night meals can

cause hunger at night and resultantly disturbed sleep pattern. She

may try Shrikhand during night meals, one of the sweet curd recipes

instead of poppy seed kheer. Nutmeg powder may be sprinkled lightly

over Shrikhand (Shrikhand is also a great Vata-Shamak remedy).

 

Shrikhand is a very good suggestion. Author would like to discuss it

further.

 

Being a concentrated dairy product, requires slightly stronger

digestive fire, but is a very cooling food. In view of " gas-bloating "

present already, adopt this slowly, starting with small quantity and

gradually increasing as the body accepts it. the lack of fiber is

being compensated by leafy vegetables in Sambhar, curry etc so no

worry there. It may be better if you can make it yourself from milk

stage, and add " Kala-sakkare " instead of refined sugar+color/saffron added in

commercially sold Shreekhand. This later variety is enriched with

cream too, which is obtained by centrifuging rather than normal

household process. This makes it a highly " processed " dairy product.

Author finds that 99% children suffering from intestinal worms are

addicted to such dairy/cadbury products. (author, in childhood, belonged to this

category, even with home-made shreekhand!) Ayurveda advises to stay

away from dairy during night for this reason. Warm milk is a better

alternative, especially Badam milk is a popular custom in South india, in tune

with ayurvedic lifestyle. Even this should be home made, as commercial milks may

have synthetic colors added.