Benefits of Sweet Lassi or Buttermilk in the Summer

Lassi is a sweet or savoury Indian drink made from a yogurt or or Churned curd. Lassi is full of calcium and Vitamin A, B and riboflavin.

Lassi is a blend of yoghurt, water, spices and sometimes fruit To prepare Lassi, Curd is churned to a thick creamy consistency with the addition of only a little bit of water.

It is a naturally nutritious, full of friendly bacteria that lubricates the intestine, probiotic healthy drink much better than any other beverage. Namkeen (salty) lassi is similar to doogh, while sweet and mango lassis are like milkshakes.

It help us in many ways:

1. Reduces acidity in the stomach.
2. Nourish the gut with healthy bacteria
3. Improve digestion, reduce gas and bloating.
4. Reduce cholesterol.
5. Improves metabolism and boost up immunity level.

Salted lassi, India’s traditional drink, is one of the best healthy drink to beat the heat and protects from sun strokes. It is very easy to prepare and mint, rose etc can be added with to make it flavoured and more delicious as well.

1. Buttermilk is very good for people who cannot consume milk/ milk intolerant.
2. It converts the lactose present in milk to lactic acid
3. Ist easier to digest.
4. It provides necessary calcium without the fat content.
5. Salted lassi is the best in dehydration and diarrhea.