Whey: 7 benefits of a familiar product
Milk and its processed products rightfully occupy one of the main places in the diet of a modern person. They contain proteins, fats, vitamins and trace elements necessary for normal life and are an important part of many therapeutic diets.
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Unfortunately, such a product as milk whey does not often appear on the tables of our compatriots. Usually it is considered only a waste of the production of cottage cheese or cheese, not suspecting either its nutritional value or its beneficial properties. Today we will talk about the beneficial effects that serum can have on the human body.
Strengthening immunity
Whey is obtained by making cottage cheese from sour whole milk or yogurt. If all technical conditions are met, the starting product is heated without boiling. As a result, a significant part of the vitamins from milk passes into whey unchanged.
The product contains vitamins A, C and E, as well as almost all vitamins of group B. This makes whey an excellent stimulator of immunity. Drinking a glass of a cocktail made from whey, a teaspoon of honey and a small amount of any fresh berries every day, you can vitaminize the body and strengthen its defenses.
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Improving digestion
Whey contains a balanced set of proteins (globulin, casein and albumin) and milk fat. This composition contributes to the improvement of the digestive tract organs.
Milk serum relieves constipation, improves the condition of the mucous membrane of the stomach and intestines. Consuming this product daily for two weeks relieves gastritis.
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Restoration of water-salt balance
Milk whey has a mild diuretic effect. It helps fight puffiness and nourishes the body with essential salts for health.
The product is the basis for one of the methods of cleansing the body of toxins. To do this, drink a glass of serum on an empty stomach every morning for 1-2 weeks.
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Benefits for the heart and blood vessels
The inclusion of whey in the daily diet leads to the normalization of the blood composition, the elimination of excess cholesterol from the body, which reduces the risk of developing vascular atherosclerosis. In addition, the product contains significant amounts of potassium and magnesium, which are essential for the normal functioning of the heart muscle.
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Salvation from depression
In milk whey there are substances that activate the production of the hormone of happiness serotonin and block the release of stress hormones into the blood. People who use this product are more likely to tolerate nervous tension. Serum is recommended to include in the diet of emotionally unstable people and those who suffer from depression.
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Caring for skin and hair
In folk medicine, the product is widely used for cosmetic purposes:
- a mixture of 1/3 cup serum and 1/2 lemon juice perfectly whitens oily skin (you should wipe your face 2 times a day);
- to get rid of freckles, a mixture of serum and cottage cheese, taken in equal parts, is applied to the face. The mask is kept on the skin for 10 minutes, then washed off with infusion of green tea;
- sunburns are treated by immersion in a cool water bath with 2 liters of serum added. The procedure lasts 20 minutes, after which the skin should be allowed to air dry;
- to dry the skin and narrow the pores, use a mask made from 2 tablespoons of whey, 1 teaspoon of flour and 1 raw egg white. The mixture is kept on the face for 15 minutes and washed off with water;
- a mask of 2 tablespoons of serum and 1/2 spoon of ground coffee, applied to the skin for 15 minutes, improves the complexion;
- to improve skin tone, masks from herbal raw materials with serum are used, taken in a ratio of 1: 2. With normal skin, the mixture should include grapes, apple, eggplant, bell peppers, radishes and cucumber, and with dry skin, melon, banana, apricot and persimmon;
- a warm mask of serum and oatmeal heals the scalp, nourishes the hair follicles. A mixture of whey and a decoction of burdock root perfectly cleans hair and improves its structure;
- to strengthen and heal nails, hands are treated with serum with the addition of a few drops of jojoba oil.
Milk whey is also in demand by manufacturers of perfumery and cosmetic products. On its basis, shampoos and hair masks, as well as creams and milk for facial skin care are made.
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Weight normalization
Whey has a low calorie content, while it is rich in amino acids, vitamins and other useful substances, it contains milk sugar (lactose), the use of which does not lead to an increase in fat reserves. These qualities make whey very valuable for people in need of weight loss. Nutritionists advise including it in weight loss diets.
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The use of milk whey has practically no contraindications. It is recommended to drink to patients suffering from severe chronic ailments, children, pregnant and lactating women. The product is useful, inexpensive and quite worthy to take a place on our table.
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Maria Kulkes Medical journalist About the author
Education: First Moscow State Medical University named after I. M. Sechenov, specialty "General Medicine".
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