Buttermilk Or Aam Panna: Take Your Pick

The summers are here again and it’s time to beat the heat with what you eat. Here’s the lowdown on two all-time summer favourites

Aam panna – With the summers right upon us, it’s the best time to reach out for that glass of flavoursome aam panna. Make this tasty treat at home with raw mangoes, black salt, black pepper and sugar or jaggery. Here’s why you should have a glass of aam panna.

Aam panna is convenient to prepare and has lots of water. It keeps you hydrated. So the next time you reach out for that aerated drink, stop and think about this healthier alternative. Aam panna also prevents your body from losing excess salt and iron through sweating.

The heat causes a setback to your digestion. And aam panna helps fight indigestion and the diseases resulting from it.

Although mangoes aren’t good for diabetics, research has shown that their bodies react positively to raw mangoes. However, make sure not to add any sugar to your drink.

Raw mangoes are good for those who are anaemic. They also increase the body’s resistance to dysentery, cholera and tuberculosis. As it’s iron-rich, aam panna also helps you fight iron deficiency.

Aam panna is also high in Vitamin C and helps ward off blood disorders. The drink also helps in fighting cancer as it’s high in antioxidants.

Buttermilk - Admit it, this summer cooler leaves you craving for more every time you drink it. It’s simple to make. Just churn some curd in cold water and throw in some pepper, kadi patta and jeera.

Buttermilk is rich in Vitamin B and riboflavin, which is essential for proper hormonal secretion and complete food breakdown. It also facilitates better digestion.

Buttermilk can also be used to treat diarrhoea and also prevents dehydration as it’s rich in electrolytes. Even patients suffering from constipation benefit from this wonder drink as well—it provides some relief when taken on an empty stomach.

Buttermilk contains a lot of lactic acid, making it a wonder face mask. It exfoliates, softens and brightens your skin, giving you a younger look. The astringent and acidic quality of lactic acid helps remove freckles and blemishes, and at the same time, tightens saggy skin.