Suluguni: calorie and nutritional value, benefit and harm

The name of Suluguni cheese sounds unusual and even charmingly. But to get the benefit from it and eliminate the harm, you need to thoroughly know the specifics of this product.Then it will be possible to feast on moderately salty food without any risk to health.

For the preparation of Suluguni take only pasteurized milk from cows, buffalo or a combination of them. It is noted that with a small amount of salt (up to 2%) the taste of the product is even better.

Eating cheese is possible both fresh and fried, smoked, even baked. A quality product should have sour-milk taste without extraneous shades and impurities.

The total caloric content of Suluguni in terms of 100 grams of product is 288 kcal. About 20 g of protein and 24 g of fat are found in this amount of product. But carbohydrates are absent in principle. It should be noted that Suluguni is quite rich in vitamins of group B, there is also retinol, ascorbic and folic acids, vitamins E and D. Of inorganic substances, attention is drawn to the concentration:

• gland;
• alkaline elements;
• sulfur and phosphorus.

The specific type of Suluguni directly affects the fat content and the number of calories. The home product, prepared according to the classical technology, has an energy value not 288, but 283 kcal. It has a different BJU formula. The amount of fat per 100 g is reduced to 23 g, but about 1.2 g of carbohydrates appear. Of great importance is the subsequent processing of the cheese.

Its nutritional value grows to 376 kcal. The amount of protein is reduced to 14.6 g, but it becomes more fat (more than 27 g). Another change when roasting with pepper, wheat flour and vegetable oil is the appearance of a significant amount of protein. 100 g of fried Suluguni contains up to 18.6 g.

Smoked product has a calorific value of 255 kcal. It includes:

• 15 g fat;
• 30 g of protein;
• 0 g of carbohydrates.

By its energy value, Suluguni belongs to the group of moderately high-calorie foods. This allows you to safely use its small portions of all people with a normal body weight. And there are a lot of reasons to systematically introduce this dish into your diet. One of the most significant arguments is the elimination of the deficiency of vital minerals. Suluguni is rich in calcium and magnesium, which have a positive effect on the activity of the heart and peripheral vessels.

The ratio of fat and protein, their absolute amount is ideal to support the balance of energy in the body. Microelements and macroelements can give an equally interesting effect: they normalize metabolism at the cellular level. It is noted that Suluguni who regularly puts on the table is less likely to suffer from problems with bones and nails. Vitamin A is the most valuable assistant in the prevention of night blindness and in maintaining the beautiful appearance of the skin. Under the action of a specific set of amino acids, problems with hormones are resolved, immunity works more actively.

Cheese of Georgian origin lowers the likelihood of such a common disease as atherosclerosis. Suppression of free radical activity inhibits aging, and also removes the appearance of wrinkles. If they arise, you can stop further development.

It should be noted that, nevertheless, Suluguni can be a danger to individuals. First of all, it is associated with the presence of a significant amount of salt and with a rather large nutritional value of cheese. Because of this, it does not fit:

• for disorders in the kidneys;
• with ulcers of the gastrointestinal tract;
• with gastritis.

Even completely healthy people should beware of consuming large portions of Suluguni. This may result in the appearance of overweight. With great care should eat it to those who do not tolerate milk. It is likely that intolerance or other unusual reaction applies to exotic cheese. Those who eat it too much, often face allergic manifestations, episodic diarrhea is also possible.

Like other pickled cheeses, Suluguni is contraindicated if hypertension develops or liver problems are found. It is undesirable to use it in exacerbations of any digestive disorders. It is required to choose the most carefully smoked version of the product.

If there is no allergic reaction, small portions of Caucasian cheese are safe. But if there is at least a minor allergy, you should give up the use of Suluguni and look for other options. In unsalted dairy food there is a plus: there is less risk of provoking stagnant fluids. The final answer can only give a professional doctor. During lactation, the benefit of Suluguni is related to its saturation with calcium; but, as in pregnancy, it is better to refrain from buying smoked varieties.

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