Sour milk - calorie content, benefits, harm and contraindications of the product * Crossfit

Sour milk is a delicious fermented milk product with a lot of useful elements in its composition. It has a cleansing, healing and cosmetic effect. In particular, many people know the beneficial effects of homemade yoghurt on the skin and hair. The product is low in calories, which is especially pleasing for girls and women who want to lose weight.

Athletes (regardless of gender) love to add milk-cooked yogurt to their diet not only as a source of protein and vitamin D, but also as a muscle building aid.

Composition and calorie content of yogurt

The composition and calorie content of curdled milk varies slightly depending on the method of preparation of the dairy product and its fat content. But the peculiarity of the drink is that the fat content does not affect the chemical composition in any way and in no way diminishes its benefits.

Nutritional value of curdled milk per 100 g:

Fat percentage of curdled milk	Calorie content, kcal	Proteins, g	Fat, g	Carbohydrates, g
0,1	29,3	3,1	0,1	3,76
1	40,1	3,0	1,0	0,12
2,5	52,6	2,8	2,5	4,2
3,2	57,9	2,9	3,2	4,1
4 (Mechnikova)	65,9	2,8	4	4,2

The number of calories in 1 glass of yogurt with an average fat content of 2.5 percent is 131.5 kcal. If we are talking about homemade yogurt, then the calorie content of the product is calculated based on the method of preparation and the fat content of the base ingredient used. However, on average, 100 g of homemade curdled milk turns out 60 kcal, the ratio of BZHU is 2.8 / 3.3 / 4.1, respectively.

The composition of vitamins in curdled milk per 100 g:

retinol - 0.03 mg;
choline - 43.1 mg;
vitamin A - 0.022 mg;
Beta-carotene - 0.02 mg;
folates - 0.074;
vitamin B2 - 0.14 mg;
vitamin B5 - 0.37 mg;
ascorbic acid - 0.79 mg;
vitamin PP - 0.78 mg;
biotin - 0.035 mg;
niacin - 0.2 mg.

The composition of micro and macro elements per 100 g:

Iodine, mg	0,09
Copper, mg	0,02
Iron, mg	0,12
Fluorine, mg	0,021
Selenium, mg	0,02
Manganese, mg	0,01
Calcium, mg	117,8
Chlorine, mg	98,2
Phosphorus, mg	96,1
Potassium, mg	143,9
Sodium, mg	51,2
Sulfur, mg	28,2

In addition, the chemical composition of the product includes cholesterol in the amount of 7.89 mg and saturated fatty acids omega-3 and omega-6, as well as disaccharides in the amount of 4.2 g per 100 g.

Useful properties for the body

The beneficial properties of yogurt for the body are varied and significant, but only if we are talking about a natural product or a high-quality commercial one, in which the minimum amount of dyes, aromas or flavor enhancers.

The benefits of a fermented milk product are as follows:

Sour milk is effective in losing weight, as it cleanses the body of toxins and toxins. You can arrange fasting days on yogurt, which will have a noticeable effect almost immediately, since, in addition to removing harmful substances from the body, the intestines will also be cleansed. Curdled milk diets are the most gentle for the body.
Sour milk is quickly absorbed, faster than kefir. It is a milder drink for the digestive tract. Thanks to the rich set of vitamins and minerals that are absorbed in the body within an hour, the multiplication of harmful bacteria in the intestines will stop and overall health will immediately improve.
Regular consumption of a fermented milk product will alleviate the course of gastrointestinal diseases, such as colitis, gastritis or constipation.
Sour milk improves metabolism and accelerates metabolism, which is especially valuable for overweight people.
For athletes, yogurt is a real find, which not only strengthens bones, but also promotes rapid muscle gain. Of course, provided that the person regularly goes in for sports, and does not just drink sour milk.
Due to the large amount of fatty acids in the composition of the product, the development of diseases of the heart and blood vessels slows down in the body, therefore it is useful for people to drink the drink after a heart attack, with hypertension or atherosclerosis. In addition, yogurt helps to prevent possible complications after illness. In such cases, low fat curdled milk is preferable.

A nice bonus: yogurt helps relieve hangover symptoms. To do this, it is enough to drink one glass of a low-fat drink - and after half an hour there will be improvement.

One glass of curdled milk, drunk at night, will help normalize bowel function and relieve bloating.

Cosmetic application

For girls, curdled milk will help strengthen hair, soften the skin of the face and get rid of cellulite.

To make the hair thick, it is necessary to rub curdled milk into the hair roots half an hour before washing the hair once a week. Homemade or purchased, you decide, but most importantly - fatty. After applying the product, wrap your head with a warm towel, and then wash your hair in the usual way.
To give a matte face and remove excess oiliness, smooth out wrinkles and soften the skin, make masks from curdled milk, mixed with creams or in pure form.
Another plus of curdled milk masks is the whitening effect. This property is especially true for girls with freckles and age spots. After all, using a natural product is several times cheaper and healthier than expensive bleaching creams.
A curdled milk face mask will refresh the skin, remove signs of fatigue and visually rejuvenate for a couple of years.

There is no better remedy for sunburn than to apply cool yogurt on the skin. The procedure will not only reduce pain, but also remove redness.

To get rid of the hated cellulite, it is enough to regularly consume yogurt, do a fasting day every couple of weeks and lead an active lifestyle.

Sour milk treatment

Sour milk is a natural probiotic, which primarily helps with diseases such as dysbiosis. Under the influence of a fermented milk product, the process of putrefaction in the intestines slows down, and then stops completely, thereby normalizing the work of the digestive tract.

To cure dysbiosis, they use yogurt with the addition of garlic. It is thanks to this extraordinary combination of products that beneficial bacteria begin to multiply in the body.

In addition, sour milk with garlic is used to treat gum disease, which appears as a result of an oral disease. However, in this case, you will have to increase the amount of garlic.

How to make medicinal curdled milk with garlic:

Pour boiled milk together with cooled milk into jars and ferment with dried black rye bread.
Then, as the product is ready, put several slices of breadcrumbs, previously grated with garlic, into each jar.
After 2-3 hours, the curative curdled milk is ready.

The product can be stored in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. You need to drink 1 glass once a day or every other day.

Harm to health and contraindications

Harm to health and contraindications to the use of yogurt are primarily associated with:

with lactose intolerance;
individual allergic reactions to protein;
exceeding the daily norm.

The permissible daily dose of the product is half a liter for an adult. But for good health, more than one glass is enough, that is, 250 ml. Otherwise, abuse of sour milk will lead to indigestion.

Curdled milk can harm during exacerbation of diseases such as:

gastritis;
stomach ulcer;
pancreatitis;
low acidity;
cholelithiasis;
liver failure;
urolithiasis disease.

An sour milk drink that has stood for more than 3 days in the refrigerator is not recommended for children, since by that time, as a result of the fermentation process, ethyl alcohol in the range of up to 0.6% is formed in curdled milk.

Outcome

Sour milk is a useful product with a wide range of applications. The drink has established itself as an excellent cosmetic for women and an excellent stimulator of muscle growth for men. Moreover, it has medicinal properties, and is more effective than any other dairy product in promoting weight loss. Almost everyone can drink yogurt, the main thing is to comply with the recommended daily rate and monitor the quality of the purchased products.