Yes, you can drink milk after eating mango, and it can even be beneficial according to Ayurveda!
Mango and Milk Combination: What Ayurveda Says
Contrary to the general Ayurvedic principle of avoiding combining milk with most fruits, mango makes an exception.
- Dr. Bhavsar states: Ayurveda suggests consuming milk and fruits separately, but milk can be combined with purely sweet and ripe fruits like mangoes, avocados, dates, etc. (Reference: 02-Jun-2022)
Benefits of Mango and Milk
According to Ayurveda, combining ripe mango with milk offers several potential health benefits:
- Calming effects: It can help balance vata and pitta doshas.
- Taste and nourishment: The combination is considered tasty and provides good nutrition.
- Tonic and aphrodisiac properties.
- Improved complexion.
Therefore, enjoying a mango with milk, such as in a mango milkshake, is perfectly acceptable and even encouraged within the context of Ayurvedic principles, provided the mango is ripe and sweet.
