For thousands of years, man has been using milk and dairy products as part of his meal. Several important dairy products have been passed on through the generations and have proved to be extremely beneficial to us. Amongst these foods is cheese, an ancient yet popular dairy item. Different varieties of cheese have been developed over the years and today, we have over a thousand types and forms of cheese available in the market. There is a kind of cheese called cottage cheese, which is prominent in South Asia and used in most of the dishes. Made up of cheese curd, cottage cheese is also known as PANEER and is a rich source of calcium and protein. Owing to its nutritional advantages you will find cottage cheese on the menu of every diet conscious person. Whether it is tossed with fruit, served on a bed of lettuce or blended with salad, cottage cheese simply tastes delicious and luscious.
History
The history of cheese consumption
dates back to more than 10,000 years. Some stories associated the discovery of
cheese from that of milk; others believed in the accidental discovery of this
nutritious food. Legend has it that an Arabian traveller, during his journey
across the desert, placed milk in a canteen that was made from a sheep’s
stomach. A few hours later, to his surprise, the milk had transformed into
cheese curd. The scientific explanation for this was probably that it occurred
due to a combination of the sun’s heat and the coagulating enzyme, rennin,
present in the body of the sheep. Since then, cheese became a popular food in
many cultures and cuisines across the world. It is also said that cheese became
so important that the Romans had separate rooms for making and maturing cheese.
Cheese was considered very special and specifically served at the banquets of
several emperors’. In the Middle Ages, various monasteries became significant
epicenters of cheese-making and the cheeses developed during that time, like
Limburger, Munster and Pont-l'Évique, still carry their origin.
Health Benefits of Paneer
Paneer is mostly liked by all the
people as it is very easy to prepare and digest including richest source of
healthy nutrients. It is high protein food considered as best food for the body
building. Generally it is eaten on daily basis by the vegetarian people to
fulfill their protein need of the body. Some of the most important health
benefits of the paneer are mentioned below:
Benefits of Paneer for Bones and Teeth
- Paneer is a high protein food having high level of calcium and phosphorus which helps in building strong bones and teeth. It prevents from various bones diseases like osteoporosis, joints pain and tooth problems like tooth decay and gums problems.
- It is very energetic food provides instant energy after heavy exercises thus has capacity to fulfill calorie requirement of the body and improves the growth and development of the bones.
- It helps in lowering the lower body pain, back pain and joint pain.
- It has Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Omega-6 Fatty Acids which helps in fighting with the rheumatoid arthritis and other bone problems.
- Its low level of the lactose content helps in protecting the teeth against harmful sugars.
- Its Vitamin D availability along with the calcium prevents from the tooth cavities by preventing tooth enamels and helps to maintain good dental health.
- Vitamin K and magnesium found in it calcify the bones and prevents from the skeletal deformation.
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Good source of Protein
· Perhaps common knowledge by now but paneer is a good source of
protein especially for vegetarians who do not get their intake from meat
products. 100g of paneer yields about 18g of protein which is good for people
who weight train as they need protein for muscle building and repair.
Keeps hunger pangs at bay
· Since paneer is made of protein, it releases energy slowly
in the body which means, it does not cause a spike in one’s blood sugar levels,
nor does it give an instant boost which drops soon.It keeps one satiated for
long after eating it which is why is can be used evening snack to kill those
hunger pangs.
Helps burn more fat
· Apart from being rich in protein and calcium, paneer is a
great source of conjugated linoleic acid — a fatty acid which helps lose weight
by increasing the fat burning process in the body. So people who wish to lose
weight, should definitely include a paneer dish in their diet plans.
Benefits of Paneer for Weight
Loss
- Paneer is high protein diet having monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fat which helps in lowering the body weight, managing weight as well as reducing the risk of insulin resistance syndrome.
- It has high level of dietary fibers which helps in digestion by improving the metabolism thus helps in reducing the weight.
- It is the good source of high quality protein which reduces the risk of various types of cancer such as stomach cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer and etc.
- It has some cancer protecting agents called conjugated linoleic acid and sphingolipids which reduces the risk of cancer.
- It helps in maintaining the lipid profiles, lowering blood pressure and reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases like heart attack, stroke and etc.
- Its potassium mineral level helps to lower the high blood pressure or hypertension among people suffering from the heart problems.
- Its omega-3 fatty acid availability helps in decreasing the homocysteine level among diabetic patients.
- It also reduces the occurrence of type 2 diabetes, development of insulin resistance syndrome (related to the obesity), glucose intolerance and hypertension by improving the macro and micro vascular functions.
- It helps diabetic people to tackle with all the problem of insulin dependent diabetes.
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- As it is the high protein and healthy fat diet, it provides better nourishment to the growing age children.
- Its availability of good level of vitamins, minerals, calcium and phosphorus provides better and healthy nutrients for growth of bones and brain among kids.
- It boosts the immune system and haemoglobin count thus prevents the risk of various diseases in children like cough, cold, bronchial asthma and etc.
- It prevents children from malnutrition and other protein deficiency diseases.
- Its high level of B group vitamins helps children during the formation and strengthening of cartilages and tissues of the body.
- It can be given to the children having allergy to milk in order to fulfill the nutritional value in their diet.
- Its high protein value and good fat availability helps pregnant women by giving good level of energy to fight common early pregnancy problems like morning sickness, nausea, weakness, tiredness and anemia.
- Its omega 3 fatty acid availability prevents the risk of preterm birth defects in pregnant women.
- Its good level of calcium and phosphorus helps both mother and baby to grow well and healthy..
- It helps women during pregnancy and lactation by facilitating proper absorption and distribution of the calcium throughout the body.
- B group vitamins help in proper absorption and distribution of the calcium all through the body.
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- Its regular consumption on daily basis helps men by reducing the risk of prostate cancer and other autoimmune disorders.
- Its high level of calcium and other minerals and vitamins helps women during menopause in reducing their stress level and depression through good nutrition.
- Women need more calcium, iron and vitamins than men, thus it is the food which can easily fulfills all the needs.
- It reduces the occurrences of osteoporosis during menopause by enhancing the calcium absorption, maintaining bone density and relieving from the joints pain.
- Paneer water is very useful, acts as the cleansing agent and increases the water absorption from the body and maintains the functioning of urinary systems.
- It is the good source of digestible proteins, thiamin, potassium, vitamin B12, riboflavin, calcium, pantothenic acid, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, selenium and etc. It can be used for dal, roti, khichdi, soups, vegetable curries and etc.
- Its high value of B group vitamins, high protein level, omega-3 fatty acids, omega-6 fatty acids and antioxidants helps hair and skin gets healthy, glowing and rejuvenate.
- Its fatty acids availability provides ability to fight with free radicals and makes skin wrinkles free.
- Its B group vitamins called niacin prevents from the pellagra or dermatitis.
- Copper is an important mineral which maintains the brightness and strength of the hair.
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- It reduces the risk of bipolar disorder, mania, depression, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma as it contains omega-3 fatty acids.
- It has anti inflammatory effects on all over the body thus helps in relieving pain and tiredness.
- It helps in preventing from the calcium oxalate stone formation in the gall balder and urinary system.
- It is a food rich in trans-unsaturated fat and omega-3 fatty acids which help in preventing from the age related macular degeneration and pneumonia.
- It also helps underweight people to gain some weight to their body if taken according to their requirement.
- Eating paneer on regular basis helps in getting prevented from the early ageing by maintaining the health of body systems.
- It helps the cells to regenerate better and looks body rejuvenates by providing necessary nutrition and prevents people to grow older.
- It enhances the digestive systems functioning as it activates the hydrolysis of protein.
- It has high level vitamin B (which is generated in it during fermentation) provide protection against various diseases including Beriberi as well as enhances blood formation, assists in more nutrients absorption by the body and strengthens liver.
Nutrition Facts:
- Serving size 1 cup- equivalent to 227 gm
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"If you are not fond of Milk, let's enjoy pseudo-milk, PANEER" |
