Dairy products: the benefits and harm, what to replace and is it possible to abandon them completely?

Many consumers are interested in what is the calorie content of dairy products, whether it benefits the body.Important issues are the presence of contraindications and the existence of alternatives for people with lactose intolerance and casein.

Dairy products contribute to the normalization of the vital functions of a person from infancy to old age. The product range is wide. The list of milk products includes ayran, acidophilus, cheese, butter, sour cream, ryazhenka, yogurt, varenets, yogurt, kefir, koumiss, buttermilk, and matsoni.

In the process of making such products, special enzymes are added to facilitate proper digestion of food. Food items sell thermostatic products such as sour cream, ryazhenka, and yogurt. Their production takes place immediately in bottles, cups, bags using special chambers.

Overweight people prefer fat-free products: milk, cottage cheese, cream. Baby milk formulas are most often made from goat milk, since, unlike cow's milk, it contains much less casein and more vitamins. Milkshakes, organic drinks with the addition of bifidobacteria and vitamins are made especially for children.

Dairy products boosts immunity, replenishes the body with calcium. Enzymes promote protein coagulability by flakes. The caloric content of milk depends on its fat content. Sour cream, butter, yogurt and sour milk have high calorie values.

There are few calories in fat-free products, which nutritionists advise overweight people to use.

• Milk contains an average of 55 kilocalories per 100 ml. In the concentrated drink will be 138 kcal, in the village - 70. Usually in cow's milk contains 2.7% casein, 3.5% fat, 0.15% protein. The abundance of minerals, vitamins, organic acids makes the drink nutritious.
• Cream contain lecithin, sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, organic acids and a large amount of vitamins. The caloric content of the product can range from 8% to 35%. Accordingly, the calories in it can be from 119 to 337, proteins - from 2.2 to 2.8, carbohydrates - from 3.2 to 4.5.

• Yogurt enriched with trace elements, calcium, phosphorus. It consists of milk and sourdough. 100 g of yogurt contains 5 g of proteins. On average, the caloric content is from 60 to 70. Sweet yogurt with 6% fat content with 5 g of proteins and 8.5 g of carbohydrates contains 112 kilocalories.
• In kefir a lot of calcium, iodine, fluorine, copper, protein and vitamins. The fat content of kefir varies from 1% to 3.2%. In the presence of 3-4 g of proteins and 4 g of carbohydrates calorie kefir is 60-70.
• Ryazhenka per 100 g of product contains from 40 to 55 kilocalories. The composition of BJU is as follows: proteins - 3, fats - 2.5, carbohydrates - 4.2.

• Sour milk contains 3 grams of protein and carbohydrates. With a fat content of 1%, it contains 40 kcal, with 2.5% - 53 kcal, with 3.2% - 59 kcal, with 4% - 56 kcal.
• Sour cream saturated with milk proteins and amino acids. It contains 2-3 g of protein with fat content of 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%. Caloric content is from 119 kcal with fat content of 10% (BJU - 2.5 / 10 / 3.9) to 381 kcal with fat content of 40% (2.4 proteins, 2.6 carbohydrates).

• Acidophilus when fat content is from 1% to 3.2%, it contains 3 grams of proteins and carbohydrates, it has a caloric content from 31 to 59.
• Koumiss saturated with magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, vitamins A, B, C, E, PP, D. Per 100 ml of liquid accounts for 40 to 50 kilocalories. BJU - 2/2/5.
• In buttermilk contains a huge amount of vitamins: A, B, C, H, E, K. The composition of BJU - 3 g of protein, 3 g of carbohydrates and 1 g of fat. Calorie is 40.

Dairy products contain in their structure unique organic compounds that are not found in any other product.

• Cottage cheese helps to strengthen the heart muscle and bone tissue.
• Sour milk removes toxins from the body, improves metabolism, quality hair and skin. It eliminates some cardiovascular diseases, relieves hangover.
• Kefir helps to improve digestion.
• Ayran well quenches thirst, brings great benefits to the respiratory system of the body, has a positive effect on the work of the digestive tract, prevents the exacerbation of inflammatory processes.
• Ryazhenka protects against osteoporosis and atherosclerosis, improves digestion, soothes hunger, improves immunity.
• Yoghurt kills pathogenic bacteria, improves the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, regulates metabolism, strengthens the immune system.

• Cream helps to strengthen the nails, teeth, bones.
• Nutritious sour cream stabilizes the appetite, helps to solve the problem of anemia, saves from sunburn, has a positive effect on hormones.
• Cheese helps to improve sleep, relieve stress, normalize blood pressure. The digestive tract function is normalized, appetite, skin and eyesight improve.
• Low-caloric acidophilus is perfectly absorbed by the body. It prevents the multiplication of pathogenic microbes and the destruction of pathogenic bacteria, thereby contributing to the recovery functions of the intestine.
• Koumiss is also easily absorbed by the body, contributes to the improvement of immunity.
• Low-fat buttermilk is recommended for use on fasting days. It has a beneficial effect on the work of the digestive tract.

Milk also brings great benefits.

• Angina and catarrhal diseases often prefer to be treated with warm milk. Its trace elements have bactericidal properties, promote the excretion of accumulated radiation and toxins from the body.
• Calcium and phosphorus form the skeletal system in childhood and support it throughout life, protecting it from osteoporosis.
• Amino acids, fats, proteins have a sedative effect, contribute to the restoration of the body, so an hour before bedtime it is recommended to drink a glass of warm milk.
• Calcium and vitamin D improve eyesight and the immune system.
• Potassium regulates the workability of blood vessels, normalizes blood pressure. Thought processes are activated.
• The product prevents cardiovascular, renal diseases, tuberculosis and anemia.

Consuming dairy products can harm the body of those who are allergic to lactose or casein. The body is unable to digest the product, as it does not have an enzyme that breaks down milk sugar. Milk causes discomfort, pain in the gastrointestinal tract, nausea, diarrhea, bloating.

European residents suffer from lactose intolerance less often than Chinese, Indians and Africans. About 75% of the inhabitants of the entire planet (25% of the population of Europe) are unable to consume dairy products.

Some scientists believe that dairy products are harmful to the body of the elderly. Milk can contribute to the development of atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease, stroke and heart attack.

There are also some specific recommendations and cautions regarding certain types of dairy products.

• Purchased yogurt harms human health with flavors, preservatives and various fillers.
• Sour milk is not recommended in the presence of gallstones, ulcers, gastritis and acute hepatitis.
• High calorie sour cream can harm children up to one and a half years, as well as suffering from various types of gastritis and ulcers. Products helps to increase the acidity of the stomach. Emulsifiers and stabilizers added by some manufacturers to sour cream are harmful to the body.
• With excessive use of acidophilus, heartburn and discomfort may occur due to an increase in the acidic environment in the stomach.
• High levels of sugar and alcohol in koumiss can harm gastric ulcers and gastritis.
• Ryazhenka is contraindicated for people with an allergic reaction to milk protein, and it is also not combined with fish, eggs and meat.
• Buttermilk should not be used by people with lactose intolerance, ulcers and gastritis. Drink can cause bloating and cause digestive problems.

Some people absolutely can not eat dairy products due to a negative reaction of the body: sensitivity to cow protein (casein), intolerance to milk sugar (lactose), allergic reactions. If you have pain in the gastrointestinal tract, vomiting, diarrhea, skin rash, you should abandon the use of all types of dairy products. They can trigger asthma and pneumonia.

Allergy sufferers with a reaction to lactose can be used as a substitute for fermented milk products that are available in sufficient quantities on the shelves of stores. But do not forget that soy protein, hydrogenated vegetable oil and other additives can not always benefit health.

In case of lactose intolerance, milk can be replaced by kefir, which improves eyesight and digestion, strengthens bone tissue, serves as prevention of many chronic diseases. It is recommended to drink in the morning on an empty stomach or an hour before bedtime. Acidophilus can also be drunk instead of milk.

Judging by the reviews, allergies replace milk with fresh juice. Nuts, beans, leafy greens, and fruits help them provide the body with calcium. Some believe that people with intolerance to natural sugar contained in milk are less likely to develop cancer of the ovaries, mammary glands and lungs. It is also believed that the complete failure of milk leads to weight loss and improvement of the digestive tract. However, there is no direct evidence of this.

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