Each of us likes to use sweet yogurt which, on assurances of producers, adjusts work of a GIT and also improves the general health and mood. At the same time not many give the preference to kefir which is also fermented milk product, though not such sweet and tasty, however more useful. Today we will tell about what is a part of kefir of various fat content why the product should be used before going to bed and with what it is better to mix it.
About advantage of kefir
Let's begin with the general advantage of fermented milk product for our organism.
Kefir helps to cope with digestion problems. As lactic bacteria which regulate are a part of drink and improve digestion of food, the functionality of a GIT is restored. In this case kefir replaces a probiotics.
Antibacterial properties. The same probiotics which adjust work of a GIT help to strengthen immunity and also protect from an infection. Useful bacteria which are capable to protect us from colibacillus and a salmonella are a part of dairy drink.
Protection against osteoporosis. As as a part of drink there is a large amount of calcium and phosphorus and also there is K2 vitamin which regulates calcium level, the risk of emergence of problems with bones considerably decreases.
Important! People whose organism does not acquire lactose can use kefir.
Other useful properties of fermented milk product:
- acts as antioxidant;
- atherosclerosis warns;
- struggles with skin diseases.
Structure and nutrition value of a product
We pass to structure of kefir, power and nutrition value. As there are several options of this product, we will consider indicators of each separate option to understand what of them is better.
We advise to read about useful properties of dairy products: goat and cow's milk, sour cream, whey, cottage cheese.
Fat-free
At once it is worth specifying that completely it is inexpedient to delete fat from a product, otherwise nobody will use it therefore kefir which contains no more than 1% of fat is considered fat-free.
In 100 g of such drink 40 kcal, that is, about 400 kcal on 1 l contain. Let's specify that you should not identify grams and milliliters as the first indicator belongs to weight, and the second to volume. Nutrition value:
- proteins — 3 g;
- fats — 1 g;
- carbohydrates — 4 g.
Vitamins: B1, B2, B4, B5, B6, B9, B12, C, SS.
Micro and macrocells: potassium, calcium, magnesium, sodium, phosphorus, chlorine, iron, iodine, cobalt, manganese, copper, molybdenum, selenium, fluorine, chrome, zinc.
As you can see, just huge amount of various minerals is a part of kefir. Only very small amount of food products can brag of such rich structure.
Separately It is necessary to tell that 90.4% of drink are made by water.
Average fat content
The product of average fat content has 2.5% of fat in structure and is the most popular option of drink which meets in shops and supermarkets.
The power value of 100 g of products is 53 kcal. Nutrition value:
- proteins — 2.9 g;
- fats — 2.5 g;
- carbohydrates — 4 g.
Vitamin and mineral structure are identical to the fat-free option, except for vitamin A which is present at kefir of average fat content.
Also it is worth learning that in 100 g of a product 8 mg of cholesterol contain. The day maximum is equal to 300 mg.
As ferment for preparation of home-made kefir the dairy mushroom can serve.
Fat
The fat option contains exactly 3.2% of fat.
Caloric content of 100 g of a product is 59 kcal that not strongly differs from a product of average fat content.
Nutrition value:
- proteins — 2.9 g;
- fats — 3.2 g;
- carbohydrates — 4 g.
Fat kefir incorporates not only additional percent of fat, but also several additional vitamins. If to compare drink to fat-free by kefir, then this option in addition contains vitamins A, E, N, beta carotene. It turns out that fatter product has not only the high caloric content, but also expanded vitamin structure.
Important! Kefir more than 3.2% does not happen to fat content. Only fermented baked milk or curdled milk have more high fat content.
Than night intake of kefir is useful
Let's consider advantage of fermented milk product which is accepted before going to bed:
- The feeling of hunger which arises if between the last meal and release there passed more than 3 hours vanishes.
- Metabolism accelerates.
- The calcium which is contained in dairy drink is better acquired at night.
- Positively influences central nervous system.
- During sleep sour-milk bacteria are better acquired as additional food does not arrive for many hours.
- Weakens and helps quicker to fall asleep.
- At consumption of kefir before going to bed there is a feeling of hunger right after awakening in the morning that allows to use necessary quantity of food.
- Helps to cope with a lock.
Whether there is a harm?
Despite all positive statements towards fermented milk product, nevertheless there is a harm about which It is necessary to tell.
Kefir causes problems with digestion of food in small percent of people therefore if to use it before going to bed, then night will be cheerful. It is worth understanding that dairy drink helps at locks, however should not cause diarrhea.
Animal protein which, at the use for the night, can cause in the morning unpleasant symptoms of fatigue (head and muscular pain) is a part of a product. The problem is that your digestive tract is occupied with protein processing when you sleep though has to have a rest. The stomach works together with other bodies, respectively, they have also not a rest in a night, as causes a feeling of fatigue.
As dairy drink is a fermentation product, it can deteriorate quickly enough. The spoiled option not only contains more alcohol, but also can cause severe poisoning. Drink will do a certain harm to those for whom problems with kidneys or a secretory system are diagnosed. Fermented milk product is rather strong diuretic therefore it is capable to cause an overload of data of bodies.
Whether you know? Kefir came to us from the Caucasus. There it was done of milk which was filled in in a wineskin, placed ferment there then took out on the road. Travelers kicked a wineskin with liquid because of what milk turned sour quicker.
With what to drink kefir: recipes
We learned that it is useful to take kefir for the night therefore further we will talk about with what additives it is possible to use fermented milk product and as it will affect the general advantage.
With cinnamon
Cinnamon together with kefir has fat-burning properties, accelerates metabolism, improves work of a GIT, reduces pressure. We take 200 g of drink, we add to it a half of a teaspoon of ground cinnamon then we allow to infuse 10 minutes. If you want to receive more tasty option, then add 2 tsps of honey. Also ginger and chili powder can act as additives.
With bran
Bran is quite good addition of drink, however it is worth remembering the following: it is dependent on raw materials from which bran was received, it is impossible to use this product in large numbers or on a constant basis. All for the reason that they bring vitamins and elements out of an organism therefore, using, apparently, a useful product, you can get hypovitaminosis. To make drink, it is necessary to take bran then to fill in them with boiled water. We allow to infuse 20 minutes then we mix with a glass of kefir.
Read also about useful properties and application in food of oat bran.
That kefir with bran did not overload a stomach, it is necessary to take the steamed-out product 4-5 times smaller, than sour-milk.
With prunes
Prunes act as tasty addition to fermented milk product. Such combination will help to diversify a diet and also will satisfy the needs for sweet.
Drink very simply is cooked: we take prunes without stones, we crush it in the blender then we fill in with a glass of kefir. It is not recommended to add sugar not to increase caloric content.
Important! Prunes cannot be used at pregnancy and feeding by a breast.
It is necessary to know that prunes contain a lot of sugar because of what it is contraindicated at diabetes or excessive body weight. Also it is not recommended to use it if stones in kidneys are diagnosed for you.
With garlic
Not everyone will become thirsty such nuclear mix, especially on a constant basis, however in the presence of any parasites, garlic with kefir will help to get rid of them. Also the smell of garlic increases appetite.
We take 2 average garlic gloves then we press them in the spadefoot. Further we mix with a glass of kefir, we shake up the blender and we drink.
It is worth noticing that garlic is contraindicated at ulcers or inflammatory processes of a GIT. Also you should not add it in case you have problems with an urinogenital system.
With honey
Kefir with honey is quite good option for a dinner, at the same time you receive useful substances not only from dairy drink, but also from honey.
We advise to read about useful properties and differences of types of honey: meadow, forest, flower, mountain, akatsiyevy, buckwheat, sunflower, chestnut, lime, dyagilevy.
To make sweet drink, it is necessary to add 1 tsps of honey to 200 ml of kefir then it is good to shake up before dissolution.
With olive oil
Olive oil is quite good addition to fermented milk product, though not such widespread.
We warm kefir on small fire or in the microwave oven then we add an oil teaspoon. We mix and drink.
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It is worth understanding that olive oil does not differ in low caloric content therefore you should not increase its dose, or to add to kefir in case during the day you used many fats. Also it is worth refusing oil if you have problems with a gall bladder.
With apple
Kefir with apple well copes with locks therefore this fruit is recommended to be mixed with fermented milk product in case of problems with defecation. We clean apple from a thin skin and seeds then we grate. Juice which is emitted in the course of rubbing can be added to drink. Further we mix gruel with kefir and we drink.
Important! Sour apples cannot be used at the increased acidity of gastric juice.
With sugar
As sugar considerably increases drink caloric content, in this case 1% kefir that the general power value did not do much harm to a figure is used.
We mix 200 ml of fermented milk product from 5 g of sugar, 2 drops of vanilla extract and a quarter of a teaspoon of cinnamon. Carefully we mix and we drink.
How not to get indigestion: rules of the choice
Let's begin with the fact that kefir is fermented milk product, and process of fermentation happens constantly owing to what drink is oxidized. After opening of a bottle, additional organisms which accelerate oxidation process because of what the amount of alcohol and acid increases get to a product. Here also it turns out that three-day kefir causes diarrhea as it is much sourer than that product which you just opened. That similar did not occur, it is necessary to use as soon as possible a product, without allowing its further oxidation.
Also indigestion can cause drink which is on sale in the wrong packing. It is necessary to buy that product which is packed into tetra pak or glass. Kefir in packages and plastic bottles is the worst choice as it is very easy to forge it, and packing saturates drink with hazardous substances.
Expiration date. All are able to find an expiration date on packing, however and there are nuances. To buy a product which date of production is put with ink, very risky. The fact is that sellers can forge such marking without effort. It is necessary to give preference to those packings on which production time is put with the laser. Such marking cannot be erased.
Important! The expiration date of the real kefir makes no more than 10 days. If the product is packed into a package — 5 days.
Now as for storage temperature. Do not buy at all drink if in shop it costs not in the fridge. Optimum temperature of storage is from 0 to +3 °C. If temperature rises above the specified mark, then the product spoils if gives in to freezing, then in that case it is suitable only for pastries and cheesecakes. Remember that it is possible to keep open kefir in the fridge no more than 48 hours then it is necessary to utilize or as soon as possible to use as pastries ingredient.
Contraindications
In conclusion we will talk about those cases when it is forbidden to take drink.
It is impossible to give kefir to children about half a year as it will cause in them serious problems with digestion. Also it is impossible to use at the increased acidity of gastric juice, heartburn, epilepsy and an allergy to its components.
Whether you know? Kefir on the action on central nervous system is contrast to caffeine. It calms nervous system and slows down reaction therefore it is not recommended to use in the morning.
Now you know why it is useful to drink kefir for the night that is a part of drink and with what it can be combined. Remember that the house product is always more useful store therefore whenever possible buy drink which turned sour in the natural way, but not by means of addition of bacteria.