Many doctors agree that sour-milk drinks increase life expectancy. II Mechnikov - the pioneer in the field of intracellular digestion, wrote in his writings that as a result of self-poisoning of the body by products of his vital activity, the cells are aging more rapidly. According to the scientist's research, the main role in this is played by intestinal flora. On the basis of the facts studied, Mechnikov proposed the Bulgarian lactobacillus as the main method of combating the premature aging of the organism.
We are treated with kefir
More recently kefir has been very popular and favorite drink in our country. Today, many have forgotten about the benefits of kefir, but this is an extremely useful product. Here are just some of its unique properties.
- Kefir promotes weight loss. Almost all the celebrities who can boast of a beautiful figure, say that it is the merit of yogurt. Indeed, yogurt activates the process of digestion, forcing the body to accelerate the metabolism, while burning the stored fats. Frequent use of kefir gradually leads to a decrease in body fat reserves.
- Vitamins and trace elements are absorbed much better. Lactic acid, contained in kefir, creates an acidic environment in which the body is easier to absorb calcium, phosphorus, vitamins and other active substances. As a consequence - improves the appearance of the hair, the condition of the skin and nails, strengthens the enamel of the teeth.
- Has a beneficial effect on the nervous system. No wonder there is a recommendation to drink one glass of kefir just before bedtime. This helps relieve tension and, relaxing, calmly fall asleep.
- Increases immunity. Our immunity lives in the intestines. And he, poor, is subject to the influence of bad ecology, poor food, stress and bad habits. From such an attack on the body there are damages in the protective system. Kefir just eliminates these damages, restoring the intestinal microflora, creating a biological shield from microbes.
- Helps recover after taking antibiotics. Kefir, as part of a therapeutic diet, is used for dysbacteriosis, anemia, allergies and a number of other diseases.
- Kefir increases the acidity of gastric juice due to lactic acid. Has an antimicrobial effect.
- Using kefir for food, we colonize the intestines with useful microorganisms that inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria and normalize the intestinal microflora.
Kefir is obtained by adding to the milk a special starter, which is a symbiosis of several kinds of microorganisms: lactic streptococci and rods, acetic acid bacteria and yeast( only about two dozen).The whole process of transformation takes twenty hours.
Is it only kefir?
In addition to kefir, there are many more sour-milk products that deserve our attention.
- Yogurt - a mixture of milk and cream, fermented with the help of Bulgarian milk sticks and thermophilic streptococci. Fat content and calorie content of yogurt depends on the amount of water contained in it. The less water, the more caloric yogurt.
- Frozen - specially fermented milk and cream. The specificity of the manufacturing process requires you to withstand the fermentation at 95 degrees for three hours.
- Prostock is the lowest acid product of all its counterparts. Has an easy way of cooking. Milk is fermented with milk streptococcus.
- Acidophilin contains a lactate of lactic streptococci( pure cultures), kefir fungi and acidophilus rod. It is known for not destroying under the influence of aggressive digestive juices.
- And also koumiss, ayran, biokefir containing bifidobacteria.
Is there fat in the fermented milk products?
All of the above products are low-calorie and dietary. Thanks to the minimum amount of fat are indispensable when dieting. Having the opportunity to get a larger volume of food by reducing its fat content, the body experiences a feeling of satiety.
Tips of the dietician
Despite the fact that kefir is very useful, it is impossible to completely switch to a kefir diet, to make kefir the main or, especially, the only product of the diet even for a short time. A glass or two per day will be the optimal volume. In the presence of certain diseases in the gastrointestinal system before taking kefir, you may need to consult a doctor.