Amla (Indian gooseberry) buttermilk
| Photo Credit:
Sangeeta Khanna
Plain, spiced or flavoured, the ways to enjoy a glass of buttermilk are almost as diverse as India’s tastebuds Mention the word buttermilk, and fans of this common pro-biotic drink will begin gushing. Especially during summer, it is hard to find anyone who would refuse a glass.
Buttermilk or
chaas is the go-to-drink in many households, as it is quick to make and easy to flavour (all you need is a sprinkling of ready-made
chaat masala).
An everyday buttermilk has salt and roasted cumin powder. Another favourite ingredient is roughly crushed ajwain seeds.
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Right now, more than ever, caring for your respiratory health is top of mind. Thanks to pollution and smog, as well as bacteria and viruses swirling around, your lungs, nose and throat could be going through the wringer. Here are the herbs and plants that you can add to your diet to bolster it now.
1. Vasaka
Vasaka has been considered very therapeutic in Ayurveda for respiratory health, says nutrition consultant Sangeeta Khanna. Vasaka, also known as Malabar Nut, is a potent plant revered in ancient wellness texts for its curative properties. “The leaves are rich in phytochemicals such as tannins, saponins, alkaloids, flavonoids and have anti-inflammatory, antibiotic and expectorant benefits which soothe sore throat, clear nasal congestion and sinusitis, control asthma triggers, relieve upper respiratory throat disorder,” says Khanna. It works to soothe bronchial inflammation, loosening phlegm and thinning
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