Hello, In this summer days, daily I am drinking 500 ml of Buttermilk after lunch (It contains 100 mg of Sodium). So is Buttermilk (500 ml) is good to drink post lunch and what is its benefits? Also what is benefits of Sodium? Thank you.

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Dr. Sajeev KumarGeneral Physician32yrs exp

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benefits of buttermilk Fights acidity. ... Soothes the stomach after a spicy meal. ... Improves digestion. ... Boosts your calcium intake. ... Washes down fats. ... Contains several other nutrients, apart from calcium. ... Lowers cholesterol, reduces blood pressure and prevents cancer. following are health benefits of sodium: Balances fluids in the body. Helps send nerve impulses. Needed for muscle contractions. Influences blood pressure; even modest reductions in sodium consumption can lower blood pressure. But you shouldn't have excess salt as it may increase BP

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