Tip of The Day - 322 Heath benefits of Buttermilk Friday 19-Jul-13 Buttermilk is fermented milk, usually made by adding lactic acid bacteria to regular milk. In a pinch, you can use a small amount of vinegar or lemon juice mixed with milk and left sitting for about 10 minutes to thicken in place of buttermilk. Using buttermilk along with baking soda in recipes provides an effective leavening agent without having to add yeast, giving you light and fluffy baked goods. Low-fat buttermilk contains protein, carbohydrates fat and important minerals like calcium, phosphorus, riboflavin, and potassium. It contains active cultures of healthy bacteria called probiotics which help to limit the amount of unhealthy types of bacteria in your digestive tract and may lower your risk for diarrhea and cancer. A few more health benefits are as follows; -Helps overcome obesity. -Improves digestion. -Increases immunity. -A source of valuable vitamins and minerals. [Adopted from: healthyeating.sfgate & articles.timesofindia.indiatimes]
Posted on: Fri, 19 Jul 2013 05:02:06 +0000
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