Suluguni cheese: benefits and harm for adults and children, chemical composition and fat content of the product

Suluguni is one of the most popular cheeses in our country.However, even the centuries-old traditions of the use of the product will not be able to convince modern lovers of healthy food in the need to include it in the diet, if it does not correspond to the diet. To understand how such a cheese is needed to maintain health, consider its composition, as well as useful properties and possible contraindications.

Inveterate supporters of a strict diet in any product are most interested in numbers. If we talk about BZHU, then on average the protein content is at the level of 20.5%, carbohydrates (mostly simple sugars) - 0.4%, and fat content is approximately 22%, and 2/3 of this amount are saturated fatty acids. With the apparent dryness of the product water is slightly more than half of its weight. Also, the picture will not be complete without mentioning 5% ash and 1.5% organic acids.

If we talk about the vitamin-mineral complex, it is almost similar to that present in the original raw materials (milk). The main vitamins are A and C, but other valuable components are also present: vitamins of group B, PP, E and D. As for minerals, it is worth highlighting the presence of calcium, phosphorus, sodium, sulfur, magnesium, potassium, and iron in the product.

As for calorie content, suluguni can be called a kind of averaged variant among cheeses - it cannot be attributed to either conditionally dietary varieties or the most valuable in terms of energy. The average caloric content of the product is about 286 kcal per 100 grams.

It should be noted that all of the above indicators may differ significantly, since the product is available in different versions. Suluguni, for example, can be either fresh or smoked. At the same time, it is made from both our usual cow's milk and from rarer sheep or goat milk. And in classic recipes, even completely exotic buffalo milk is used.

Modern scientists have concluded that the famous Caucasian longevity, due to the regular use of Suluguni, is not at all an invention. The product is recommended to be included in the daily diet of the most diverse categories of the population, since its benefits are many-sided.

• The most noticeable effect of the use of such cheese is tangible strengthening of bones and teeth. This effect is provided by the minerals that are part of (calcium and phosphorus).
• Vitamins C and PP have a positive effect on the work of the circulatory system. They make the walls of blood vessels more durable without losing elasticity, and also help prevent thrombotic diseases.
• Vitamins A and B2 are indispensable in most beauty recipes, as they are responsible for the health and attractive appearance of the skin. The skin of a person who regularly tastes suluguni has a healthy color and smoothness.
• The composition of this cheese contributes to a complete metabolism in the body. Due to this, all the useful components from food are absorbed faster, and toxins and other undesirable substances are removed from the body as soon as possible, greatly improving health.

• Suluguni has a fairly high caloric content, but its composition does not contain a large number of components that affect the rapid weight gain. Valuable substances from such cheese in the human body are absorbed quickly and in a significant amount, but the product itself is generally digested for quite a long time, so you can get enough even with a small amount of it.
• The proteins and amino acids that make up the product in question play an important role in the synthesis of various beneficial substances for the body, for example, cells of different types, as well as antibodies to many diseases. For this reason, Suluguni is recommended for anyone recovering from a serious illness or injury, especially for children.
• Suluguni helps to enrich the digestive tract with beneficial microflora, which generally affects the correctness of digestion. As a result, diarrhea and other unpleasant manifestations of intestinal malfunction cease to disturb a person.

• Caucasian cheese takes an active part in removing not only classical toxins, but also radionuclides, due to which it is considered an effective prophylactic against cancer. A similar result is provided by vitamins E and C, which also contribute to an increase in immunity and a more effective fight against various infections.
• Georgian delicacy has a very positive effect on the production of hormones in the human body, thanks to which all systems work correctly and without failures.
• Potassium and magnesium, represented in suluguni in significant quantities, are very useful for the proper functioning of the heart, because they strengthen the myocardium and contribute to the stable maintenance of the optimal rhythm of its work.

There are no special contraindications for the use of Suluguni, but for some categories of consumers it is rather harmful than useful. A list of possible contraindications should be read before use, because the consequences can be dire. For example, individual lactose intolerance eliminates the possibility of consuming any dairy products, otherwise allergic rashes and acute diarrhea are guaranteed.

Some diseases involve the use of Suluguni only in limited quantities and only with the permission of the attending physician. For example, the risk lies in the use of cheese in the presence of ailments of the urinary system, including kidney stones and urolithiasis, because the Georgian delicacy is diuretic. It can overload the system or clog the ureters with small stones. For gastritis with high acidity and gastric ulcer product is contraindicated due to the high salt content. The same factor forces to refuse such cheese and at some other diagnoses.

Suluguni is often called cheese, which can be included on diets, but this statement applies only to those cases where the product makes up a relatively small proportion of the diet. At the same time, its caloric content cannot be called low, therefore the abuse of such a product in combination with a sedentary lifestyle will inevitably lead to weight gain over time.

Special attention is given smoked cheese, which in most cases is even more dangerous than normal. Even a natural product of this type is contraindicated in diagnosed diseases of the digestive system, but the particular risk lies in the fact that smoked products from the store in fact in most cases "did not see" natural smoke.

Such products are made by soaking the raw materials in the so-called liquid smoke, which is an artificial chemical composition. Recent studies show that its ingredients are fairly potent carcinogens. It is good if the ability of cheese to remove radionuclides from the body outweighs the fight against such a toxin, or at least neutralizes its harmful effects on the body. But while a significant part of the benefits in the form of cancer prevention will definitely be lost.

How to make cheese Suluguni in Georgia, see the following video.