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Cow’s milk helps in keeping the eyesight right.
Cow’s milk generally does not have any side effects.
Taste of Travel: No matter how many types of ifs and buts there are regarding milk, but it is true that milk is in vogue all over the world. Apart from drinking, many types of dishes can be prepared from milk. Cow’s milk is paramount even in the world’s milk. It is considered like nectar for the body. It not only makes bones strong, but also increases immunity. If the consumption of cow’s milk keeps the digestion system healthy, then the glowing skin is also maintained. In India, cow’s milk is also associated with food and culture.
When animals were domesticated, they also got the taste of milk.
The description of milk especially cow’s milk is similar to ‘Hari Ananta, Hari Katha Ananta’. It is believed that when humans separated from tribal culture and showed interest in agricultural works, when they started domesticating some animals, the consumption of milk also started. Man has been consuming many types of milk for years, including buffalo, cow, goat, camel, he has been relishing the milk of other animals as well. Since cow and goat have been closely associated with man, he has been consuming their milk with affinity. In India, cow and its milk are associated with Hindu religion and culture. The social and economic fabric of the country’s villages is linked to milch animals. Now due to increasing urbanization and population, the practice of rearing milch animals has started decreasing, otherwise every Indian has a desire that a cow must be tied at his door. He believes that this cow will open the doors of salvation for him.
Its powder fulfills the lack of milk!
The special thing is that cow’s milk is consumed more in western countries. The reason for this is that milk has been industrialized there and special breeds of cows give a lot of milk, due to which cow’s milk is more prevalent there.
The importance of cow and its milk has been told a lot in Hindu scriptures. Image-Canva
Some countries (Scotland, Netherlands, New Zealand etc.) produce so much milk that the country cannot ‘digest’ it. There the powder of this milk is made. It is not only used for other works, but also sold to those countries where consumption of milk is high and production is low. There, the practice of making this dry milk liquid again and selling it as fresh milk is increasing now. India is also included in such countries. The public has accepted this milk because it really looks like fresh milk.
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Concept of ‘butter thief’ and ‘rivers of milk’ in India
In India, cow’s milk is considered like nectar and its history is thousands of years old. The importance of cow and its milk has been told a lot in Hindu scriptures. In the Vedas and Puranas, the method of worshiping the cow has been explained and information has been given, it shows the path to heaven to man. God given to a dying person is believed to be proof that this cow will take him to heaven. Cow’s milk is given priority in the Panchamrit prepared for distribution in temples. Among the four yugas that have been envisaged in India, the Dwapara yuga of the time of Lord Krishna is dependent only on the cow and its milk.
Thousands of years ago, this Dwapar era is filled with Lord Krishna and his love for cow and its milk. The entire Krishna Leela is filled with cows and milk products. In the era of ‘Makhan Chor’ only ‘rivers of milk’ used to flow in India. The special thing is that India is counted among the top countries in the production of milk. By the way, food historians believe that the consumption of milk in the world is 9000–7000 BC, at the same time those animals which were milch were domesticated. But it cannot be denied that cow’s milk is being consumed in India for thousands of years.
Cow’s milk is very helpful in increasing Oj
Cow’s milk has great glory in Ayurveda. In the Ayurvedic text ‘Charaksamhita’ written about two and a half thousand years ago, there is a whole chapter named ‘Duggdhavarga:’ and the characteristics of all the types of milk that can be consumed by humans have been enumerated in detail. This chapter is in a way a research paper on milk, which tells that even before the writing of this book, milk was being consumed in the country of India. In this book, 10 characteristics of cow’s milk are described in detail and this milk is said to be full of life-giving substances. According to the book, cow’s milk is sweet, cool, tasty, thick, smooth, sticky and pleasing to the mind. Its intake increases vigor in the body.
Cow’s milk is most beneficial for babies after mother’s milk. Image-Canva
The special thing is that in modern times, the consumption of cow’s milk is increasing very fast, because it gives strength to the body, but does not produce fat, as milk of other milch animals usually do. Renowned Ayurveda expert Acharya Balkishan, who has done extensive research on Indian herbs, fruits and vegetables, believes that cow’s milk is most beneficial for babies after mother’s milk. They say that cow’s milk pacifies Vata and Pitta doshas. It has the power to increase vitality and cure diseases caused by old age.
Keeps mind cool and positive
Although cow’s milk is nutritious and nectar, but it is also necessary to clarify that due to geographical environment, availability and quality of fodder and other reasons, changes can be made in the properties of cow’s milk. Broadly talking about nutritional elements, calories 62, protein 3.33 grams, total fat 3.33 grams, carbohydrate 5.42 grams, calcium 125 mg, sodium 52 mg, cholesterol 15 mg and other vitamins and minerals are found in 100 grams of milk. According to food expert and nutritional consultant Nilanjana Singh, on mentioning the name of milk, India starts feeling nutritional, strength and smoothness in the body. After all, why not? Milk is so wonderful, on top of that cow’s milk is icing on the cake. It contains less fat than normal milk. The special thing is that there is a different feeling while drinking cow’s milk and research confirms that cow’s milk keeps the mind cool and positive. Omega-3 fatty acids present in cow’s milk help in keeping the brain functional. Cow’s milk also sharpens the brain.
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This milk is beneficial for every class and age
Cow’s milk contains sufficient amount of calcium, so it develops bones properly and also makes them strong. Cow’s milk also increases the immunity power of the body, that’s why people of every class and age are advised to drink milk. Cow’s milk also keeps the digestion system smooth. The reason for this is that it contains vitamin B-12, which is beneficial for the digestive system. Vitamin A is also found in cow’s milk which helps in keeping the eyesight right. Since the amount of fat in cow’s milk is less, it is also beneficial for the heart. Retinol is found in cow’s milk. It is a supplement of Vitamin A which increases the glow of the skin, due to which the face always appears glowing. Cow’s milk does not have any side effects, but consuming it in excess can cause stomach upset. Some people also get allergic to cow’s milk.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : June 18, 2023
