India, Feb. 18 -- Have you ever noticed a thin layer of liquid pooling on top of your curd and assumed it had gone bad? Many people do - and instinctively pour it down the sink. But everyday kitchen habits like this, often driven by misconceptions and lack of awareness, can quietly strip food of its nutritional value. What looks like spoilage may, in fact, be one of the most nutrient-dense parts of the dish - and experts say it's time to stop throwing it away.

Dr Manan Vora, a Mumbai-based orthopaedic surgeon, health educator, and co-founder of NutriByte Wellness, is drawing attention to a common kitchen misconception - the habit of discarding the liquid that forms on top of plain curd. In an Instagram video shared on February 17, the or...