Many housewives prefer products of home origin. You can easily prepare a useful, and most importantly, a real home-made curd from milk, about the calorie content of which we'll now talk. Even in Ancient Russia, this sour milk product was prepared on the basis of yogurt . The energy value of this product depends on the ingredients used, or rather on their fat content.
Caloric content and the benefits of home-made cottage cheese
The benefits of products made on the basis of milk have been known for a long time. The composition of cottage cheese includes a large number of vitamins, minerals, protein, and other substances necessary for the body. The nutritional value of homemade cottage cheese is several times greater than that of milk. As for the energy value, it is at a sufficiently high level. This is due to the use of whole milk high fat content. In general, the caloric content of fatty cottage cheese is 230 kcal per 100 g. Thanks to this, the sour-milk product saturates the body and gives the necessary energy charge. If you want to get rid of extra pounds or watch your weight, the home curd is not the product for you.
For those who sit on a diet there is another option - homemade fat-free cottage cheese, the calorie content of which is lower than the traditional option. In this case, the energy value is 108 kcal per 100 g. It contains the same useful substances, but it is much better absorbed by the body, without harming the figure.
Useful properties of homemade cottage cheese:
- Due to the presence of fermented milk bacteria, the work of the digestive tract improves.
- Given the nutritional value and ability to saturate the body with protein, cottage cheese is loved by athletes.
- Necessary for the body's calories and casein, make a home
cottage cheese is a useful product for vegetarians, since it can replace meat and fish. - The composition of the fermented milk product includes a large amount of calcium and phosphorus - minerals, which are necessary for bone tissue.
- Contains cottage cheese antiseptic substances, which are actively fighting the putrefactive bacteria in the body.
Remember that the caloric content of home curd can increase if you add it, sugar, jam and other harmful fillers to the figure. The best option is cottage cheese with berries and fruits. In extreme cases, you can use a small amount of honey.