Abstract
Ayurveda gives great importance to Takra (Buttermilk) as diet as well as medicine as it is a part of balanced diet and it is considered as a wholesome diet to maintain health. As it facilitates proper digestion and absorption process, it maintains proper metabolism. It is indicated in various disorders related to gastrointestinal system and in metabolic disorders. Due to saturation or ageing of strotas during old-age, the control systems of the body do not get adequate nutrients, which causes aging symptoms such as reduction of memory (dementia), reduced vision, wrinkles on the skin, graying of hair, etc.
But those who take buttermilk regularly, slow aging, keep their arteries flexible for a longer time. Thus buttermilk is an elixir (param-amrutam) which keeps `Jara’ (oldage) and `Vyadhi’ (disease) away. The ayurveda treats buttermilk as an excellent food to keep cholesterol related problems miles away