Milk: subtleties of use, benefit and harm

Hardly anyone wondered what milk is. After all, this product is known to all. It is present next to a person since birth.

Milk is a product known all over the world. There is no person who does not know what it is. This product a person receives from birth, and it accompanies him throughout his life.

Large plants for the processing of milk appeared quite recently - 200 years ago, while the use of livestock not only for meat but also for dairy products began about 9 thousand years BC. e. on the territory of modern Iran and Afghanistan. This is evidenced by archaeological excavations, in which a lot of dishes were found for milking livestock.

In the VI millennium BC. e. milk appeared on the European continent. Many scientists attributed healing properties to this product. Aristotle considered milk of mares more valuable. Hippocrates used it in the treatment of tuberculosis. The medieval Persian scientist Avicenna suggested that only milk from animals that bear offspring for about 9 months can be useful for humans.

Russian healers also used this product in their practice.

Botkin Sergey Petrovich often used it in the treatment of heart ailments and kidney diseases. Carrel very successfully used milk as a medicine for gastric diseases, which was also approved by Botkin.

Most of the milk is water (87%), which gives it a liquid consistency. It also contains milk fat (3.5%), which contains 20 acids. Its specific gravity is low, so it easily rises to the surface and has a creamy taste. The resulting cream is incredibly well absorbed by the body (up to 95%). In addition, in the cream mass of beneficial compounds that heal the human body.

The composition of milk is varied. It is rich in albumin, globulin and casein proteins. It also contains ascorbic acid and nucleic acid, as well as fatty acids. Milk contains mineral compounds in the form of salts of organic and inorganic acids, vitamins A, B1, E and others. The conditions of animals, their age and nutrition affect the quality and composition of milk.

The calorie content of cow's milk reaches 64 kcal per 100 g of product, and also contains:

• 3.2 g of proteins;
• 3.6 g of fat;
• 4.8 g of carbohydrates.

Depending on the fat content, the caloric content per 100 g may be different:

• 0.1% - 31 kcal;
• 1% - 41 kcal;
• 1.5% - 44 kcal;
• 2.5% - 52 kcal;
• 3.2% - 59 kcal;
• 3.2% (pasteurized) - 58 kcal;
• 3.6% - 62 kcal.

Milk is a product whose benefits cannot be underestimated. It has a light composition, which is absorbed even by a weak stomach with a small concentration of gastric juice.

The benefits of milk are due to the high nutrient content.

Vitamin B12 is used by the body to synthesize DNA cells. It favorably affects the work of the central nervous system, regulates the level of cholesterol in the blood.

Calcium is not always absorbed by the body. Only in the presence of vitamin D, which is also present in dairy products, does he participate in bone formation processes.

The antibacterial properties of whole milk are unstable and may disappear if temperature storage conditions are not followed. Depending on this, the duration of the bactericidal phase is as follows:

• 37 degrees Celsius - 3 hours;
• 15 degrees Celsius - 12 hours;
• 5 degrees Celsius - 36 hours.

If the milk after milking is immediately removed to the refrigerator, where the temperature varies from 2 to 4 degrees, then bactericidal properties can be maintained for 3 days.

In boiled and sterilized milk there are no bactericidal qualities at all.

Milk is useful not only for children. It has a positive effect on the female body and is effective in combating migraines, which often affect the beautiful half of humanity. For a healing drink, boil a glass of milk, break 1 egg into it, mix and drink the mixture after cooling. Using this tool for a week, you can forget about a headache for a long time.

Milk drinks are used in the treatment of mastopathy. To do this, boil 400 ml of milk, add 100 g of dill seeds to it, hold over low heat for 5-10 minutes. During the day, drink this volume little by little. The course of treatment is 2 weeks.

For women, of course, important cosmetological properties of the product. With dry skin and a lack of hydration of the skin, milk masks and facials are shown.

Muscle mass, due to milk protein in combination with loads, increases. The daily rate of protein is enclosed in 2 cups of milk drink. Men are stronger than women, prone to stress and conflict. Lactose, which is part of milk, is involved in the restoration of the central nervous system.

It has a positive effect on the reproductive system, because it contains such necessary for the male body substances as:

• potassium;
• selenium;
• zinc;
• folic acid;
• magnesium;
• vitamins B1, B6, C, E.

All these elements improve the quality of seminal fluid, which is a good prevention of infertility.

For pregnant women, the milk product will become a loyal assistant in the fight against heartburn, which can accompany a woman throughout the entire period of pregnancy. Calcium, which is present in milk, is necessary for a pregnant woman during a period of deficiency of this mineral, which can occur at any stage of pregnancy. Milk cleans the body from poisons, radioactive compounds, which is important for residents of the metropolis. Vitamin A, which is part of dairy drinks, is an excellent antioxidant that protects the body's cells from the negative effects of the environment.

In addition, the phospholipids that make up dairy products strengthen the walls of the membranes of liver cells - the main filter of the human body. Phospholipids do not allow toxins to destroy the liver parenchyma - epithelial cells.

In case of diseases of this body, it is recommended to include dishes with the addition of dairy products in the diet, and preferably natural. Of course, do not abuse milk, because there is a perception that the dairy product creates insoluble compounds with bile acids, which clogs the bile ducts in the liver. But official statements and evidence of this fact does not yet exist.

Few know that milk can be a rather dangerous product if it is misused.

For example, after 50 years, it is necessary to reduce the consumption of dairy products, since an excess of calcium, which the age-related organism cannot assimilate, will be deposited in vessels in the form of atherosclerotic plaques, which is undoubtedly very dangerous for an elderly person. If a person suffers from the deposition of calcium salts, the milk should be completely excluded from the menu. Allergy to dairy products is the cause of the rejection of milk.

The protein in human milk is much less than in cow's milk. That's because cow's milk is meant for calves.It works to stimulate their muscle growth, while breast milk contains only whey proteins - globulins, albumin, which stimulate the brain activity of the infant. Amino acids in cow's milk are 3 times more than in female, which can lead to metabolic disorders. In cow's milk, phosphorus and calcium are more than in breast milk, but the absorption of calcium obtained from breast milk is 2 times faster, therefore, children who are breastfed rarely suffer from rickets as well due to the high content of vitamin D.

In stores you will never find milk that you just need. It can only be bought on farms. The bulk of the urban population buys pasteurized milk. It is heated to kill all the bacteria that cause rapid deterioration of the product. When heated, the calcium in the milk turns into a calcium phosphate salt, which is deposited in the pancreas, forming phosphate stones. There is very little useful in pasteurization. Bacteria still die, not all, but only lactic acid, putrefactive, but remain in the milk and enter the body unchanged. Therefore, the harmfulness of pasteurized milk is mostly due to the occurrence of putrefactive processes in the intestine, which adversely affects the work of the entire gastrointestinal tract.

People with lactose intolerance and allergies may well use other dairy products with a low content of this enzyme, such as kefir.

It is made from milk by fermenting using kefir fungus. It contains split proteins that are easily digested and normalize the work of the digestive tract. It is extremely beneficial effect on the intestinal microflora and does not irritate the gastric mucosa.

Milk and kefir have a similar composition. They have a lot of calcium and protein, which can replace meat. The main difference from milk kefir is the presence in its composition of ethyl alcohol and yeast. In some variations of kefir, the percentage of ethyl alcohol reaches 0.6%, so this product is contraindicated in children under 1 year of age.

Here are some reasons why kefir can be more healthy than milk.

• The body easily absorbs kefir. Dairy products in people with lactose intolerance are not digested at all.
• The tendency to osteoporosis among people who prefer milk to kefir is greater than that of those who use kefir only.
• In kefir a huge amount of lactic acid lactobacilli. They stimulate the intestines, which contributes to the digestion of food. Milk in bags does not bring any benefit to humans. It only fats and carbohydrates. Heat treatment of products kills all the lactic acid bacteria that benefit the body.

Cream is a fairly nourishing dairy product obtained by separating or separating the fat part of the milk substance. The basis for the formation of cream is milk fat, which is rich in fatty acids that are absent in the human body. You can get cream at home by defending the milk you need.

Cream, butter, granular cottage cheese, sour cream and other dairy products are made.

Due to the fact that the cream is obtained from dairy fat, they are much fatter milk, and therefore just not suitable for dietary nutrition. But the cream can be used for various diseases of the gastrointestinal tract - gastric ulcer, gastritis. Like milk, they assist in poisoning, removing toxins from the body.

Cream increases serotonin levels, relieves insomnia and depression.

Milk is an incredibly nutritious and healthy product. And, it would seem, not to drink it is not to provide yourself with health for many years. But now there are disputes that it is harmful to use this product after 30 years.

It turns out that scientists have concluded that the lactase enzyme, which is necessary for the normal absorption of lactose contained in milk, ceases to be produced in the right quantity after 30 years. Because of this, there may be some problems after drinking milk, such as an upset stomach.

Particular attention should be paid to the use of milk for men. It is proved that drinking milk from packages in the amount of 2 glasses per day increases the risk of developing prostate cancer. The experiment proved that men who live in small towns and drink farm milk almost never have such problems. But there are problems with weight and cholesterol, as whole milk is more fat, and therefore more nutritious.

Also, negative moments were found in the use of milk by women of retirement age. Swedish scientists have shown that milk sugar, which is present in the composition of milk, can have a negative effect on the bones of the femoral neck, weakening them. Having conducted research on this topic, Japanese experts have proved that retired men are also susceptible to such negative consequences. And by the way, fracture of the femoral neck is the reason for the disability of many older people.

Contrary to research, in Russia there are still recommendations for adults and elderly people to use milk in the amount of from 0.9 liters per day.

In any case, milk is not a panacea for the problem of calcium deficiency. Calcium is in other equally useful products, such as legumes, greens, fish, seafood. But if an elderly person is unable to give up milk, now there are fat-free products that will bring less harm to the elderly body.

Calcium plays a huge role in building bones. Beautiful hair, nails and teeth are the result of good calcium absorption. There is a huge amount of it in milk. But this does not mean that calcium, obtained from dairy products, is easily absorbed by the human body. Therefore, the deposition of calcium on the walls of blood vessels is not at all a myth, it is a problem that thousands of specialists work on.

To remove excess calcium from the body as quickly as possible, the body begins to produce acid, which breaks down casein, but at the same time, the acidity in the blood rises. Cleaves the body again, again, by taking calcium from its own bones. That is why they say that "milk removes calcium from the body."

No official studies of this theory have been carried out, therefore, no one has yet been able to prove the fact of calcium leaching from the bones specifically because of milk. Therefore, these conjectures are just a myth. Moreover, most studies prove that milk has a positive effect on the human body and strengthens its bone tissue.

Another question - when calcium is best absorbed? It is proved that with a balanced diet and getting all the necessary substances from food, in particular, magnesium and phosphorus, calcium is better absorbed. Therefore, the proper digestibility of this important element depends on proper and complete nutrition.

For a healthy adult there are no special rules for drinking milk, as this is an incredibly useful product that you can drink every day and use in any dishes and drinks.

For children, there are certain norms about how much a child, according to his age, should drink cow's milk.

Age criteria are as follows:

• 1-3 years - 100-150 ml;
• 3-6 years - 200-400 ml;
• 6-11 years old - 400-700 ml;
• 11-17 years old - 300 ml.

Despite the fact that the generation of Soviet parents fed cow’s milk to children under 3 years of age, giving cow’s milk to an immature digestive system is contraindicated. For a long time on the shelves of stores are specialized products that are suitable for both infants and older children.

For the preparation of specialized baby food using milk of the highest quality. All products for children undergo special treatment in which pathogenic bacteria are eliminated. In such products, the mass fraction of fat is calculated on the children's body. The possibility of allergic reactions in baby food is minimized.

In baby food, milk is used in any dish — in drinks, in cereals, with cereals, with muesli, and most often in the morning when the stomach is more efficient.

Milk in our time is an integral part of the daily diet. It is also used for medical purposes. Milk is an excellent helper for poisoning of various origins.

Intoxication of the body depends on the type and source of poisoning.

• Intoxication with household chemicals, including paint and varnish coatings. While working or repairing a person, without using protective masks and respirators, he risks poisoning himself with the poisons of chemical compounds. 200 ml of milk after meals 3 times a day can protect people from the negative effects of painting the premises. Milk fat, which is part of the milk, protects the gastric mucosa, and casein protein binds toxins and removes them from the body. Milk lactobacilli, in turn, normalize the intestinal microflora.
• Poisoning by vapors and heavy metal compounds. Many toys and devices incorporate various poisons that can accumulate in the body and subject it to systematic intoxication.
• Children can be poisoned with regular edible salt or poorly washed fruit, which have left traces of their processing with various chemical compounds.
• Poisoning can be triggered by the use of low-grade toothpaste, which may contain an inordinate amount of fluoride.
• The manufacturers of these drugs are trying to prevent the poisoning with drugs, prescribing in the annotation the recommendation to wash them down with milk.
• Intoxication with acids and alkalis that make up detergents.
• Intoxication is possible against the background of excessive use of caffeine and alkaloids.
• X-ray irradiation can cause poisoning, so it is advised to drink a glass of milk before the procedure.

Using milk for treatment, it is necessary to follow the rules:

• Only fresh natural dairy product is used for treatment, the fat content of which is not less than 3.5%;
• the dose should be at least 200 ml for 1 reception;
• before drinking milk is heated to a temperature of 40 degrees.

Milk can not be used in the treatment of bacterial intoxication. The milk substance is the best place for the reproduction of the pathogen, and besides, the milk strongly loads the gastrointestinal tract, which is associated with its prolonged digestion.

Also, milk is not used for alcohol poisoning. A glass of drink will only increase the vomiting and nausea. But it helps a lot if you drink it an hour before drinking alcohol. Milk fat will create a film on the walls of the stomach, and for a while alcohol will not adversely affect the body.

In cosmetology, dairy products have also occupied their niche. They are used in combination with other means, and as an independent cosmetic product.

Asian women spend a lot of time caring for their hair, but few know that they use regular sour milk instead of shampoos and hair rinses.It is a universal remedy, helping with excessive pigmentation of the skin of the face, its dryness. Very productive it is used in the care with fruit acids. Lactic acid perfectly smoothes the skin and stimulates the renewal of the epidermis.

Milk is used in washing, diluting it with water at a comfortable temperature. When peeling the skin of the face wash them in combination with a decoction of chamomile or linden.

When using sour milk as a cleansing agent, it is applied onto a cotton pad, rubbing the face several times, wetting it in milk every time. Then, wiping his face with a dry towel, wash his face with boiled water and apply a moisturizer. Boiled water can be replaced with a decoction of herbs. To do this, 1 tablespoon of dry grass is poured 200 g of boiling water and boiled on low heat for 10 minutes. After cooling the broth, it should be drained and washed after cleansing.

Ingredients:

• oatmeal flakes - 1 tsp;
• whey - 600 ml.

It is necessary to pour oatmeal with milk and leave for 30 minutes. After the swelling of the flakes, they are used to wipe the face. After the procedure, wash with cool water and blot the face with a towel.

From the same ingredients you can make a face mask. Apply it should be 5-7 minutes. Then it is washed off with water at a comfortable temperature.

Ingredients:

• milk whey - 500 ml;
• bran - 1 tsp;
• milk - 10 g

To prepare, you must mix bran and whey, insist 15-20 minutes. After that, add milk to the bran and rub the skin with the obtained product. From the same mixture, a nourishing mask is obtained, which is applied to the skin for 20 minutes. It should be washed off alternately with hot and cool water. After washing you need to moisturize the skin with a face cream.

For aged skin, you can prepare milk ice cubes, which are made from whey, spilling it into molds and sending it into the freezer for 6 hours. This is the best tool to update the deep layers of the epidermis. On the basis of this serum is prepared not only cleansers, but also regenerating creams.

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon beeswax;
• 1 tablespoon emulsifying wax;
• 4 tablespoons of vaseline;
• 6 tablespoons whey;
• 0.5 teaspoon borax.

Turn on the stove and put the serum and borax on the fire until the latter is dissolved. Heat oil and wax in another container. After softening the products, pour the serum and borax into the wax with the butter, stirring until the consistency is white. If desired, add various oils to the cream. He will find a pleasant aroma and its use will bring benefit and pleasure. Store this cream can only be in the refrigerator.

Sour milk is used in hair care in the form of a mask. It strengthens hair follicles and makes hair shine. It is applied to the entire length of the hair before washing and left for 30 minutes, covering the head with plastic wrap and a towel. After the time, you can wash your hair, thus removing the remnants of the product.

If the hair needs moisture, then mix 30 g of yogurt, 1 tablespoon of vegetable or burdock oil and add the yolk of one egg to it. Cover the head with plastic wrap and towel. An hour later, wash off the mask with water and shampoo.

With the help of milk, you can rejuvenate not only the skin of the face, but also the body.Milk bath is an excellent remedy against dry skin. No wonder the beautiful Cleopatra spent hours of tranquility in the milk bath.

For dairy bathing you will need:

• milk - 2 l;
• honey - 4 tablespoons.

Cooking:

• heat up to 40 degrees milk;
• stir the prepared honey in milk;
• pour a bath with a water temperature of 36 degrees;
• pour the milk-honey mixture into the water.

Dairy products were used not only by the queens, but also by ordinary girls in Russia. Sour cream is often used to lighten skin.

For this you need:

• sour cream 10 g;
• applesauce 10 g

The mask should be applied for 15 minutes on the skin of the face, then rinse with boiled cooled water. It is necessary to complete washing with cold water.

Ingredients:

• banana-strawberry puree - 30 g;
• milk - 30 g

Mix puree and milk to a uniform consistency and apply the resulting gruel on the skin. After 12 minutes, rinse with plain water and moisturize the skin with a cream or moisturizing milk.

A facelift for a woman after 50 years can be avoided by resorting to the use of masks based on egg white and milk. Also, aged skin can be washed with milk (200 g) with 5 g of lemon juice.

You can fight with spider veins on your face with the help of a milk mask.

Ingredients:

• parsley - 1 bunch;
• boiling water - 500 g;
• milk - 500 g

Parsley pour boiling water and leave for 2 hours. The infusion is mixed with milk, a small towel is dipped into the resulting solution, wrung out a little and put on your face for 15 minutes.

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