Buttermilk Nutrition Facts

With the mercury rising, advertising firms get busy lining up ads to promote aerated soft drinks of different brands. Marketing executives work pretty hard to make the advertisement jingles very appealing and catchy each year in order to promote certain aerated beverage brands. Resorting to a soft drink bottle or other aerated beverages to quench your thirst might keep you in the mainstream, but this can be harmful to your health. There are other natural beverages that will not only refresh you on a sweltering summer afternoon, but will also be beneficial to your health. Buttermilk is one such natural beverage that is not only cooling in its effect, but is also one of the safest because of the low amount of calories and fat content it houses. Buttermilk is rich in essential nutrients and proteins that help the body fight the heat and fatigue thus keeping the immune system strong. The following section deals with the different nutritional facts about buttermilk. Read on to learn more about them. 

• Buttermilk is low in fat content and contains few calories. It is a good source of vitamins and calcium and is therefore recommended by physicians as well. Buttermilk is also rich in proteins and provides energy because of the carbohydrates present in it.
• It is advisable to have a glass of buttermilk before working out in the gym or exercising at home, since a glass of this drink will provide enough energy which other health drinks might fail to provide you with.
• Buttermilk is the perfect remedy for bowel discomfort and digestion problems you might face. If you have an upset stomach, a glass of buttermilk is sure to set you right.
• If you are someone who finds it difficult to digest disaccharides present in milk, you can opt for buttermilk. Buttermilk is easy to digest and is the best option for lactose intolerant people.
• Buttermilk contains good bacteria called ‘The Lactic acid bacteria’ (LAB) that help in improving the general immunity of the body.
• Buttermilk is also efficient in reducing body heat that is happens due to some internal and external conditions such as high temperature. Therefore, buttermilk is quite effective and beneficial during the summer season.
• Never go by the word ‘butter’ in the term ‘buttermilk’, since its nutritional value has a different picture to portray. A cup of buttermilk contains only 2.2 g of fat and 99 calories which is quite impressive when compared to a cup of whole milk that contains 8.9 g fat and 157 calories!
• Bacteria’s present in buttermilk defend the body from the harmful effects of carcinogens. This ability of buttermilk helps protect the body against many diseases and viruses.
• Regular consumption of buttermilk also protects the body against cardiovascular diseases like heart strokes. It is the low fat content of buttermilk that makes it capable of fighting against cardiovascular diseases.
• Buttermilk is rich in potassium, vitamin B-12, calcium, phosphorous and probiotics which help strengthen the digestive system and the immunity of the body.
• One cup of buttermilk comprises of 260 mg of sodium. This is 10 percent of a person's suggested every day intake.
• Buttermilk can be used as an ingredient in the preperation of biscuits, cookies etc. Buttermilk also helps in making meat tender, and it can also be used instead of mayonnaise or cream in certain recipes, especially salad dressings and sauces.