That disease runs in families because of the bad eating habits in such families. It is not just enough for a family to have a good quantity of food (just any food!) to ensure satiety of the appetite of family members. It is more important for a family to eat the correct type of food and food products to ensure the availability in their body systems of essential nutrients.
Today, I shall commence enlightenment on a series of Home Remedies that can significantly better the life of a family (emphasis on the African Family)
On focus in this write up, is Buttermilk.
Buttermilk refers simply to the original liquid left behind after churning butter out of cultured cream. This type is known as the traditional buttermilk.
Buttermilk is a fermented dairy drink. Most modern buttermilk is cultured. It is common in warm climates where unrefrigerated fresh milk sours quickly.
It is a slightly sour milk; the sourness arising from acids in the milk, notably lactic acids. The tartness acidity in buttermilk is primarily due to the lactic acid produced by lactic acid bacteria while fermenting lactose, the primary sugar in milk. As these bacteria produce lactic acid, the PH of the milk decreases and casein which is a primary milk protein precipitates causing the cuddling of the milk. This process makes buttermilk thicker than plain milk, providing a tasty and refreshing intake with numerous health benefits.
Cultured buttermilk as it is called in the US these days is a pasteurized milk product usually lower in fat than regular milk and cream.
Buttermilk which is better consumed in the morning with breakfast has the following health benefits:
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- Spicy meals are routinely and commonly consumed in Africa. Therefore buttermilk helps to calm the stomach after a spicy meal.
- Washes down the fat oil or glee that normally coats the inner walls of your food pipe (esophagus) and stomach.
- Aids your digestive processes and also offers a buffering action in the gastro-intestinal tract.
- It is a great tool against dehydration because it is packed with a lot of electrolytes and water. In short it helps your body to fight dehydration.
- In lactose intolerant people who require a fix of calcium without incurring the fat normally found in milk, buttermilk comes in handy.
- Prevents vitamin deficiencies. Buttermilk is a great source of the Vit. B complex series.
- It is very rich in minerals like potassium, phosphorous and in also proteins.
- Drinking buttermilk on a daily basis has been proven to significantly lower high blood pressure.
- Keeps your cholesterol levels in check.
- Combats acidity by cooling the stomach and reducing the irritation of the stomach lining due to acid reflux.
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■ Dr. C. Ugochukwu Ulasi is the West African Pilot Medical Correspondent and Analyst, and could be reached at +234 – 8077516282
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