Sour cream has long been one of the most popular dairy products, which is made from cream by lactic acid fermentation. It is appreciated for its mild pleasant taste, versatility of use and useful qualities, as well as for the opportunity to purchase a product of suitable fat content.
Features of sour cream
Like any other dairy product, sour cream has its advantages and disadvantages. If everything is clear with the advantages, then the disadvantages most often include the high fat content and calorie content of sour cream. Continuous use of this product can lead to an overload of the gallbladder and liver, as well as problems with fat metabolism caused by a high percentage of fat content. People with a tendency to be overweight choose low-calorie sour cream, controlling their diet by counting calories in it.
Fatty sour cream is not recommended to be abused in the presence of hypertension and problems with the cardiovascular system.
It is believed that sour cream contains a large amount of cholesterol, but even the highest fat content of it is much less in the product than in ordinary butter. In addition, sour cream is absorbed by the body faster and easier than fresh milk. The use of sour cream with raw carrots can improve vision and increase immunity, and men who regularly consume a moderate amount of this product have practically no problems with potency.
Fat content of sour cream
Low-fat sour cream has a maximum fat content of only 14%. Low-fat sour cream has 19% fat, while the highest fat content of classic sour cream does not exceed 34%. The maximum fat content of fatty sour cream is 48%, and that of a high-fat product is 58%. The shops usually sell 15-20-25% sour cream - a fatty product can be purchased at the bazaar. Doctors say that the human body absorbs sour cream with maximum fat content best of all.
According to the recipe, only sourdough and cream should be present in sour cream - other ingredients change the original structure of the sour cream.
Fatty sour cream has good antidepressant properties and increases the resistance of the nervous system to stress - for this it is enough to consume a glass of fresh product whipped with sugar. It also helps with sunburns, soothing the skin, relieving burning and redness. To do this, it is mixed with sunflower oil and egg yolk, applied to burnt skin and covered with a gauze bandage, which is changed every twenty-four hours. Another important advantage of fatty sour cream is its ability to positively influence the hormonal background of a person and his reproductive function.
