The benefits and harms of butter
Many people cannot imagine their life without delicious butter. It is worth considering in more detail what the benefits and harms of this product are.
Compound
Butter is a product known to us since antiquity. Our ancestors valued this dairy delicacy and used it to prepare a wide variety of dishes. They believed that even a small amount of butter added to ordinary porridge could significantly improve its taste. It is no coincidence that to this day many people cannot eat porridge if it does not contain butter. In order to make a delicious butter treat, you will need milk cream. The taste properties of the finished product also depend on their quality. You can even make this product at home. Homemade butter, as a rule, has a bright yellowish color and a creamy smell that enhances appetite.
Cooking oil is a procedure that requires sufficient time. In order to make this delicacy, milk cream must be thoroughly whipped. In production, modern devices are used for this. They allow you to get the finished product quite quickly, while a certain temperature is necessarily maintained. Butter, as it is made from milk cream, has a chemical composition similar to them.However, the ratio of lipids and water in these dairy products is different. So, the fat content of cream is always lower than that of an oil product.
Butter contains important substances for human health. In addition to the main food nutrients (proteins, fats and carbohydrates), it also contains the following components:
- water;
- various vitamins: D, E, carotene, B2, B3;
- mineral compounds: Ca, Mg, Na, Cu, Se, Zn, P, Mn, Na;
- cholesterol.
Interestingly, the chemical composition may vary somewhat due to which cream was chosen as the feedstock. So, if cream prepared in summer was used to make this delicacy, then it will contain more vitamins A and D. The “winter” cream, and, consequently, the butter prepared from them, contains more cholesterol and other fatty components .
It is important to note that the chemical composition of butter produced under production conditions can be controlled and changed if necessary.
So, you can vary the fat content of the product. Some manufacturers add vitamin supplements to their products. Such butter, enriched with various vitamins, is recommended for use when compiling a children's menu.
Butter is a highly nutritious product. 100 grams contains 747 kcal. This delicacy has the following composition per 100 grams of product:
- proteins - 0.4 g;
- carbohydrates - 0.7 g;
- fat - 82.4 g.
What is useful?
Butter is perhaps one of the "controversial" products in nutrition. Many modern nutritionists recommend limiting the amount of this product in the diet, as they note that it can contribute to obesity. Of course, butter is a high-calorie product, but a healthy person should not completely exclude it from the menu. Restrictions on the use of "imposed" only in the presence of certain diseases. Butter, when used correctly, can bring enormous benefits to the body, and this product improves the health of both children and adults. It is no coincidence that this creamy product is included in the diet of kids attending kindergarten and school.
This product perfectly saturates the children's body with energy. Modern children, especially those attending sports sections, spend a lot of energy. In order to replenish the energy reserve of the child's body, it is necessary to include foods rich in fats in the child's menu. Moreover, they must be of both animal and vegetable origin.
Butter is a source of fats of animal origin, which means that it should be present in the children's diet in moderation.
Butter contains components that are necessary to support cellular regeneration. This biological process takes place every second. If cell regeneration is impaired for some reason, this can lead to the formation of diseases. Doctors note that to improve the course of such biological processes, it is enough to eat only a small amount of butter daily. This product also helps to improve the condition of the mucous membranes. It's believed that butter should definitely be included in your diet for people with dry skin. This product also contains natural substances that help improve the smoothness of the hair.
It is recommended to eat butter also for people who are bothered by “bites” around the corners of the mouth.
Traditional medicine experts recommend eating butter for oncological diseases. In their opinion, the use of this product helps to “slow down” the development of these dangerous diseases. However, there are currently no modern studies that would accurately and convincingly prove this fact.
The use of butter helps to improve performance. It is no coincidence that many people choose bread and butter for breakfast. Such a dish is usually complemented with jam, honey or cheese. A "standard" butter sandwich helps you feel full for a while.
However, gastroenterologists do not recommend eating such sandwiches too often. They note that it is better for butter lovers to use cereals for breakfast, in which this dairy product was added during cooking. Such a breakfast will be more beneficial for the body, and will also saturate it with energy for a longer time. Eating butter is also necessary in order to strengthen the immune system. It contains components that can affect the functioning of the immune system. The more active the immune system, the less the risk of developing many diseases, so you should not refuse to use butter during seasonal infections.
Butter has many beneficial properties for the body. This product is allowed to be included in the menu even with some diseases of the stomach and intestines. It contains fatty components that help to “envelop” the walls of the digestive organs. With moderate use of butter, you can even achieve an improvement in well-being.
Butter helps with an irritated throat. Almost every mother knows about this.
So, for many years, the classic folk recipe for sore throats in babies has been warmed milk with butter.
This healing drink helps to reduce inflammation in the oropharynx and pharynx, which subsequently leads to improved swallowing as well as well-being. Such a milk drink with butter can be drunk by both adults and kids.
The systematic use of butter helps to improve brain function. It is worth noting that the fatty components that are present in this product not only improve the functioning of the "main computer" of the human body, but also help stabilize the functioning of the nervous tissue. So, with the regular use of a moderate amount of butter, the mood normalizes. The effect on the nerves and the brain contributes to the fact that sleep also improves.
Doctors say that butter is good for women's health. Many modern beauties adhere to strict diets to maintain a beautiful figure. At the same time, some women completely exclude butter from their menu. Doctors say that this should not be done. The female body, especially in reproductive age, needs fats. They are needed for the synthesis of sex hormones, and butter contains a sufficient amount of fatty components. They, entering the female body, are "used" in complex biological reactions to form various hormones. If this process is disturbed, then hormonal imbalance can develop.It is dangerous because various pathologies of the reproductive system can form, for example, “failures” in the menstrual cycle.
Butter can also be eaten by women after menopause. However, at this age, you should carefully monitor the amount of dairy product, as it contains cholesterol. If you eat too much butter, then you can provoke the development of hypercholesterolemia - a dangerous pathological condition leading to the formation of pathologies of the heart and blood vessels. If there is a little butter, then there will be no increase in the concentration of cholesterol in the blood.
This dairy treat is useful not only for beautiful ladies. From the use of butter does not need to give up and men. This product is rich in ingredients that perfectly saturate. The fatty components that it contains are also involved in the synthesis of male sex hormones.
The fatty components that it contains are also involved in the synthesis of male sex hormones. If the process of formation of steroids in the male body is disturbed, then this can lead to various problems with potency.
Contraindications and harm
Butter is not for everyone. With allergies and individual intolerance, this product should not be eaten. And also you should not use butter and people who have intolerance to cow protein. The use of this product can lead to the appearance of adverse symptoms in such pathologies.
Butter helps to increase the production of bile. At the same time, this digestive secret moves better along the biliary tract. This feature should not be forgotten by people who have been diagnosed with gallstone disease.The fatty acids contained in this product can promote the movement of stones through the bile duct, which is extremely dangerous.
Severe liver disease is another contraindication for the use of butter.
This buttery dairy product has a fairly high fat content. It should also be consumed in small quantities by people who have acne that is difficult to treat. If new acne rashes almost constantly appear on the skin, then the use of fatty foods in large quantities should be discarded, as this can aggravate this problem. In this case, it is necessary to evaluate the condition of the skin. If necessary, the amount of butter in the diet can be reduced.
This food product is also limited in the diet of people with high blood cholesterol. Butter is rich in various fats. If for some reason a person has already developed persistent hypercholesterolemia, then in this case he needs to prescribe a strict diet and medications (according to indications). At the same time, butter is necessarily limited in the diet. It is replaced by alternative fatty foods, mostly plant-based, that do not contain cholesterol.
Some people report that they experience heartburn after eating butter.
Burning behind the sternum after taking this dairy product can appear even in a healthy person who does not have diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. So, heartburn can occur if the oil was stale or stored for a long time.If a burning sensation in the chest appears even after consuming a fresh, high-quality product, then in this case it is necessary to seek medical advice. The cause of this symptom may be "silent" cholecystitis or biliary dyskinesia.
Eating butter in large quantities is harmful. It contains quite a lot of fat. These components are not required by the body in large quantities. If there are too many lipids in the bloodstream due to the abuse of butter, then this can lead to adverse symptoms.
Rules for use in various diseases
Butter is an ingredient in many dishes. As a rule, no one eats this dairy product on their own. It is added to various cereals, side dishes, sandwiches and sandwiches. It is also used for frying. In French cuisine, there are many different recipes where butter is an indispensable ingredient.
Proponents of proper nutrition are better off eating butter for breakfast.
It is allowed to use this product in the first half of the day. In the evening, it is better not to eat this delicacy. Especially from the use of this product in the afternoon should be abandoned to people who gain weight fairly quickly. These recommendations also "work" for children and adolescents with a high predisposition to developing obesity. Butter is a product that is even included in some therapeutic diets. However, it must be used correctly.
Each therapeutic diet must indicate the permitted amount of this product during the day.These recommended norms should not be exceeded, as this can lead to an aggravation of the situation and even the appearance of adverse symptoms.
Gastritis
Inflammatory diseases of the stomach occur with the development of numerous clinical manifestations. During an exacerbation, a person develops abdominal pain, nausea, heartburn and other unpleasant symptoms. During the period of remission of gastritis, such signs may not be. Dyspeptic manifestations in this case appear only when the diet is violated. You can eat butter during remission of gastritis, while it is better to add it to boiled cereals, which are allowed for this disease. Sandwiches and any dry food is not the best food option for a person suffering from an inflammatory pathology of the stomach. If there is butter along with cereals or boiled vegetables, then you can improve your well-being.
Some people who suffer from gastritis with high acidity may develop heartburn after eating butter. If such a symptom appears, then in this case the amount of this dairy product in the diet should be reduced. If, after this, the burning sensation in the chest persists, then in this case, you should consult a gastroenterologist. If necessary, you should undergo additional medical examination to determine the cause of this condition.
pancreatitis
During acute inflammation of the pancreas, eating butter is prohibited. During this period, any fat-containing products that enter the body can only lead to a deterioration in well-being. For the period of persistence of pain in the abdomen and other unpleasant symptoms of pancreatitis, it is better to forget about the use of butter.It is possible to introduce this product into the diet only during a period of stable remission, and this is possible only if it is well tolerated. At the same time, this product is not worth eating in large quantities. It is better to add it to cooked side dishes.
stomach ulcer
The fatty components contained in the butter, as it were, "envelop" the walls of the stomach, which even leads to improved epithelialization (healing). So, you can heal minor erosion and sores. With this pathology, this creamy product should be consumed little by little. It is better to add it when cooking in vegetable purees or cereal side dishes.
Use for weight loss
Butter is not the best product during a diet. It contains quite a lot of fat and calories. Adding oil to meals during a diet can make it harder to achieve the desired result. This dairy product should be added to the diet after the desired weight has been reached. At the same time, butter should be introduced into the diet gradually in order to maintain the result obtained after the end of the diet.
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