Yogurt at night. Benefits and harms of weight loss, constipation, diabetes, child, pregnant. Recipes, rules of application

The therapeutic properties of kefir known since ancient times. It is not only tasty and healthy drink that drink in the morning and at night. It is also a remedy that does not bring any harm, but only for the benefit of the body.

Features yogurt

Kefir - cultured, enzyme-rich food filled with beneficial microorganisms. Yogurt at night (the benefits and harms of this ritual is discussed by many doctors) can help balance the internal environment of the human body.

Description of yogurt

The drink can be made from any type of milk. His slimy texture creates an ideal environment for colonization in the gut friendly bacteria. Naturally occurring bacteria and yeast combine symbiotically in it. This gives it invaluable when used regularly.

Kefir starter consists of white or yellow particles, similar to gelatin beads, called grains, which makes it unique as no other culture does not form such a consistency.

The grains contain a mixture of bacteria and yeast together with casein (milk protein) and complex sugars. Drink fermented by micro-organisms contained in the living grains. During the fermentation of probiotics fall into yogurt, but is different from the mixture of microbial grains themselves.

During fermentation made of several components:

• alcohol (minimum amount);
• lactic acid;
• carbon dioxide;
• enzymes;
• vitamins.

Lactose, which was originally in the milk is reduced, so people suffering from its intolerance can drink sour milk drink.

According to archaeological data, kefir was used in the Caucasus Mountains for thousands of years and was considered a gift from Allah. He personally blessed "kefir grains", but warned that if the distribution of people drink to lose its strength. Thus, the recipe was inherited in the same families. The seeds were carefully protected and glory in the ancient world for its health benefits.

In the early 1900s, about kefir learned the All-Russian Society of Physicians. Scientists got kefir grains of Caucasus Prince. After that, the probiotic drink was produced in Russia and has become widely used for the treatment of tuberculosis, digestive tract, atherosclerosis.

The word kefir may have occurred from the Turkish word "Keyif", which means "well-being".

Although it is believed that it originated in the Caucasus Mountains, these dairy products are grown in other countries. Tibet is famous drink similar to yogurt, "yogurt Tibetan mushroom", "Packaging". In Taiwan, Northern Europe, Central Asia and African countries, many of the traditional dairy products are similar in taste to yogurt.

The drink can be cooked with milk and water:

1. Kefir milk. The culture is grown on a dairy basis. It retains all the vitamins, minerals and probiotics. special dairy grains used to make.
2. Kefir water. The difference is that the seeds intended for cultivation in the dairy culture will not work in the aquatic environment. It produced similar milk, but the seeds for its cultivation are added to the sweetened water. He is a good alternative for people who really neperenosyaschih lactose. In it will probiotic bacteria, but protein and calcium will not be in the right quantity.

Which yogurt is the most useful

Kefir drunk at night, does not bring any harm, but only favor, compared to other dairy products.

It has many advantages:

• The drink is simple and inexpensive, which can be cooked at home.
• It is used to restore the interior of the ecosystem after antibiotic therapy.
• The product can be used to prepare delicious cocktails that are loved by children.
• As a nutrient is excellent for pregnant and lactating women, the elderly, people with weakened immune systems.

quality of the drink depends on the initial raw material. Taste, fat content, acidity of the milk is transferred to kefir. It may be high fat content - 35%, medium - 2% nonfat - from 1 to 0.5%.

In the beverage can be a fortress, which depends on the amount of alcohol contained in it, and carbon dioxide. It may be labeled "bio", which means a high content of bifidobacteria.

In stores you can find the two seemingly similar names: biokefir Kefir and bioproduct. The difference is that the first drink is promoted on the basis of kefir grains, and the second on other products - bacteria, lactobacilli and yeasts. The benefits of the second is not very big. Often, such a product is added pieces of fruit, processed foods and sugar.

This yogurt must meet the following requirements:

1. Maintained no longer than 7 days.
2. In its structure must be specified in the form of sourdough kefir fungi.
3. In it there should be additional elements.
4. The label should comprise a composition of microorganisms: 1h107 cfu / g, the amount of yeast: 1h104 CFU / g.

For treatment, health maintenance, restoration of the immune system is always better to use a beverage made with natural milk with real kefir grains. To do this, it is better to cook at home.

Storage of kefir

Keep the drink at home is better in the refrigerator. In a closed bottle can be stored no more than 7 days from the date of manufacture, in the clear - 1 day. In the presence of preservatives, the period is extended to 14 days.

The chemical composition of yogurt

Kefir provides complete human protein, minerals, vitamins of group B.

In addition to beneficial bacteria and yeast drink it contains the essential amino acids.

1. Proteins found in the product, partially digested and therefore more easily absorbed.
2. Tryptophan, the acid contained in it, helps to relax the nervous system.
3. Calcium and magnesium contained in it, strengthens the skeletal system.
4. Phosphorus promotes better assimilation of carbohydrates, fats and proteins.
5. Vitamins B12, B1. Folic acid helps digestion, pantothenic that good regulation affects the kidney, nervous system, increased energy.
6. Vitamin K. It is the main source of biotin.

100 g of yogurt contained minerals:

Name	Quantity in mg
Calcium	130
Phosphorus	105
Magnesium	12
Iron	0,04
Potassium	164
Sodium	40
Zinc	0,46

Nutrients:

Name	Quantity in g
Protein	3,79
Total fat	1,02
carbohydrates	4,77
Cellulose	0
Sahara	4,61

vitamins:

Name	Quantity in mg
thiamin	0,030
Vitamin C	0,2
Riboflavin	0,135
niacin	0,150
vitamin B6	0.058 g
folate TEU	13 mcg
cyanocobalamin	0.20 g
alpha-tocopherol	0.02 g
vitamin D	41 IU
vitamin K	0.1 mcg

Kefir grains contain more than 60 strains of bacteria and yeast, making it rich source of probiotics. In other dairy products contain a lot less strain, and no yeast. Yogurt is the best known probiotic product, but it is much inferior to, the variety of these products, kefir.

Medicinal properties of kefir at night

Yogurt overnight, the benefits and harms that are caused by the individual characteristics of the organism, stabilizes the functioning of internal organs, promotes longevity. Nutritionists recommend, especially children, to drink a cup of medicinal drink on an empty stomach during epidemics of SARS and influenza.

For women

elixir of health, so call it a woman. Getting every morning on an empty stomach a glass of healthful drink, your body gets strong support for the whole day. Drunk at night, cleans and restores the body.

In addition, it is useful to women for other reasons:

1. It supports the strength of the skeletal system. Vitamin K is contained in the drink helps to absorb calcium.
2. In it is an insoluble polysaccharide kefiran to help fight the Candida yeast infection. It is able to disturb the digestion, circulation, heart, is especially dangerous for those who often uses the pill.
3. It helps to restore nutritional balance, hinders the development of irritable bowel syndrome.
4. It heals and rejuvenates the skin. The same kefiran, besides helping the immune system, helps the healing of wounds, prevents the occurrence of psoriasis, eczemas.
5. It supports the body during a mono-diet and fasting. One cup of plain yogurt, low-fat contains 102 calories, but fills the need for vitamins and minerals.
6. Folate contained in the product, prevents the development of defects in the fallopian tubes.
7. Healthy food, including yogurt, helps to maintain a healthy weight. Regular consumption of the drink contributes to the reliability bowel cleansing process.
8. During pregnancy, when a woman loses a lot of nutrients and minerals, giving them a child, yogurt helps her recover them. In addition it eliminates nausea, constipation, reduces puffiness.

For men

Daily morning reception of a natural product helps men recover body tone, improves the immune system, causes the heart to work normally. Drinking a glass of drink in the evening, the man provides a restful sleep, normal bowel movements in the morning.

A fermented milk product helps to abuse alcohol and fatty foods to restore the intestinal microflora, the liver.

For children

Yogurt at night (benefits and harms of this habit for children repeatedly studied by specialists), normalizes the intestinal microflora. This is especially important for those who are lactose intolerant. The normal dose for children drink - not more than 150 ml. You can feed them to children from 1 year if there are no contraindications.

What makes a useful drink to children:

1. In it there is calcium, helping to form the skeletal system.
2. The yogurt composition includes substances which are involved in the synthesis of vitamin B. Group
3. It strengthens the immune system protects the body during the spread of viral infections.
4. It supports intestinal microflora helps to quickly assimilate food.
5. It has a tonic effect on the nervous system.
6. Lactic acid enhances appetite and acts more as an antiseptic in the body.

When choosing yogurt should pay attention to the calorie content. For children enough product with 2.5% fat. It is not necessary to feed the baby product, which stood in the refrigerator for more than 2 days. There will be a high alcohol content. Thus, on day 3, its amount is increased to 0.9%.

Contraindications

Yogurt at night (the benefits and harms of which are described in many sources) safe for use, but should take into account some of its features:

1. Drink prepared on the basis of natural milk capable, in rare cases, cause allergic reactions on lactose.
2. It contains a small percentage of sugar. This should be considered for those who it is harmful.
3. As part of the yogurt has a small percentage of alcohol. It must take into account those who are being treated for alcoholism.
4. It is not recommended to take it with a strong gas formation and diarrhea.
5. A fermented milk product is not recommended for those who have hyperacidity, ulcers, pancreatitis.

Methods of Treatment yogurt at night

How to prepare kefir:

1. Put 1-2 tbsp. l. kefir grains (14-28 g) in a small jar (only glass).

   

2. Pour 500 ml of milk, preferably natural.
3. Close the lid and leave for 12-36 hours at room temperature.

As soon as the lumps should drink drain and grains (cereals) used for the preparation of the next batch.

pancreatitis

Especially useful beverage for pancreatitis. Fermented milk product acts as a probiotic, contains acid, is resistant to gastric juice. Kefir - a great light dinner, rich in carbohydrates, which stimulates peristalsis.

when losing weight

At low calorie, this product has a high nutritional value.

Drinking it at night, the person receives additional benefits:

• good absorption of calcium in the night;
• suppression of hunger;
• easy bowel movement in the morning.

The best recipes for a drink before going to bed:

1. Cinnamon with yogurt. The fermented milk product is added to the glass for 1 hour. l. honey and ½ hours. l. cinnamon. This drink helps to burn fat, reduce appetite.
2. Olive oil and yogurt. The glass of the beverage to add 1 h. l. oil and drink at night. Good help clean the stomach.

when gout

For the preparation must take 0.5 liters of yogurt, cooked at home. Then the timber 1 cup strawberries rubbed through a fine sieve, to press and mix with yogurt. On request, added a little lemon juice. Take 2 times in the morning and 2 times at night, ½ cup.

Discomfort in breathing, shortness of breath

Slow heart rate, chest tightness, immediately makes many take drugs. You can try to do without them. To do this, to give a few days of water, juice, tea.

You need to drink only yogurt, several times a day, especially at night. After a week to recover breath, heart rate normalizes. This is followed by another 3-4 days to stay on a diet kefir, to consolidate the results.

Treatment of tuberculosis

In many Asian countries the disease cure drink kefir, ayran, mare's milk.

In order to prevent, at an early stage of the disease, you need to drink a day in small portions of 2.5-3 liters of good yogurt. The beverage should be at room temperature, the drinking should sips. It can be added to the mixture prepared from raw egg 1 and 1 tbsp. l. lemon juice.

Recovering from dysbiosis

In this case, the yogurt is becoming a major component of nutrition in the diet. Contained in it antiseptic improves digestion, prevents the growth of microbes. Drink it should be at night, in the morning on an empty stomach, in small doses, for a few days.

The use of yogurt at night in traditional medicine

The curative properties of yogurt in the recovery of the organism, are known to all. But it is also very good for the treatment of pancreatitis, the hair and scalp, losing weight.

In the treatment of gastrointestinal

Due to the ease of assimilation, yogurt, drunk in the evening, it helps with intestinal disorders. If the milk is processed within an hour in the digestive tract by only 30%, then the yogurt is absorbed by 90%. The acidic environment, which it forms, helps in the absorption of food.

When remission pancreas appoint kefir diet. Daily rate should be no more than 200-250 ml. Higher doses can cause irritation and increase acidity. Drink it can not only at night but also added to the first courses, salads, done on the basis of its drinks.

Buckwheat, cooked with yogurt, improves digestion, helps to reduce weight, to restore metabolism.

The recipe of porridge:

1. Rinse with 2 tbsp. l. buckwheat pour boiling water.
2. Put in a bowl grits, pour 250 ml of yogurt.
3. Leave overnight in the cold.
4. In the morning the porridge is ready for use. There it can be for dinner and in the morning, on an empty stomach, not tucking butter, sour cream, salt.

Kefir high pressure

Regularly drinking yogurt at night, can be reduced AD.

drink recipe:

1. 1 cup of yogurt.
2. 2 tbsp. l. blueberries.
3. 1 tbsp. l. oats.

All mixed in a blender and drink at night.

Masks to strengthen the hair

Substances contained in yogurt, nourish, moisturize the scalp. They give the hair shine, prevent loss, remove split ends. Due to the organic acids contained in it, reduce oiliness of hair.

1. Riboflavin restores weak, lifeless hair.
2. Niacin activates growth, stops hair graying.
3. Choline provides blood flow to the follicles.
4. Calcium gives the hair luster, density, volume.
5. Phosphorus increases the elasticity and shine.

How to apply a mask:

1. A freshly prepared yogurt should be at room temperature.
2. Hair should be pre-cleaned. The mask is applied to wet or dry hair. When applied to dry skin, yogurt is better to take an increased fat content.
3. Flick of mass rub into the scalp, while doing massage.
4. First apply the mixture on the skin and then distributed over the entire length of hair.
5. After that, it is necessary to put on a shower cap and wrap a warm towel head.
6. At the end of 30-40 minutes, the mass of kefir should be washed off with warm water. The hot water should not be used because it facilitates the formation of kefir lumps which are difficult to remove
7. Mask, apply no more than 1 time per week.
8. Use a mask on the dyed hair is not necessary, because the yogurt washes the color pigment and the hair is faded.
9. Kefir mask leaves the hair smell of sour milk, but it can be eliminated. To do this, the hair can be rinsed with a solution of apple cider vinegar (1-2 tbsp. l. 1 liter of water). It can be used to rinse the lemon juice or any essential oil.

The mask for dry hair:

1. 4 tbsp. l. kefir.
2. ½ st. l. castor or olive oil.
3. 1 egg yolk.

Recipe kefir shampoo:

1. Kefir - 200 ml.
2. Mustard powder - 1.5 v. l.
3. Green clay - 1 h. l.
4. Olive oil - 1.5 hours. l.
5. Yolk - 1 pc.

All mix, apply on your head and rub neat movements. Leave on for 5 -7 minutes. Rinse with warm water then rinsed with lemon juice, apple cider vinegar. This composition makes the scalp fresh and clean. The hair becomes soft, reduces dandruff and itching.

Kefir is one of the few products that has few contraindications. Drunk at night or in the morning, it will bring more good than harm. This health drink, strength and beauty.

Author: Anna Belyaeva

Registration of the article: Vladimir the Great

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