Milk by itself being a drink can also be used to produce few other
drinks which are equally good as milk and are tastier to drink.
Few of the beverages that can be produced from milk are Buttermilk, Lassi, Whey, Ayran
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is the liquid left behind after churning butter out of cream. It is generally consumed along with some addition ingredients like salt and few other spices for better taste.
Buttermilk is lower in fat and calories than regular milk because the fat from buttermilk has already been removed to make butter. It is high in potassium, vitamin B12 and calcium. Buttermilk is more easily digestible than whole milk and it also contains more lactic acid than skim milk. Due to being more easily digestible, protein and calcium can be taken up more easily by the body. It is known to be better for digestion; hence it is advisable to have a glass of buttermilk after lunch or dinner.
Lassi
Lassi is a popular and traditional yogurt-based drink which originated in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent. It is made by blending yoghurt with water, salt, pepper, ice and Indian spices. Traditional lassi is sometimes flavored with ground roasted cumin. Sweet lassi, blended with sugar instead of spices, is also very popular.
The variations of lassi are
Mango Lassi
Sweet Lassi
Bhang Lassi
Salted Lassi
Whey
Whey or milk plasma is the liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained; it is a by-product of the manufacture of cheese or casein and has several commercial uses. Sweet whey is manufactured during the making of rennet types of hard cheese like Cheddar or Swiss cheese. Acid whey (also known as sour whey) is obtained during the making of acid types of cheese such as cottage cheese.
Liquid whey contains lactose, vitamins, protein and minerals along with traces of fat. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden discovered that whey appears to stimulate insulin release. Writing in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, they also discovered that whey supplements can help regulate and reduce spikes in blood sugar levels among people with type 2 diabetes by increasing insulin secretion. However, like all products that result from the manufacture of cheese, whey can be a migraine trigger. The presence of whey in processed foods can be particularly surprising because it is commonly added to products that do not normally contain cheese derivatives when made at home.
Commercial whey protein shakes are often consumed after workouts by people who are trying to gain muscle mass. Whey digests very rapidly; therefore the amino acids enter the blood stream faster than other protein sources. This is also the reason carbohydrates are recommended post workout; to replenish glycogen stores and boost insulin release as well.
Ayran
Ayran or airan is a drink made of yoghurt and water, popular in Afghanistan,Turkey, Bulgaria, Armenia, Bosnia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Lebanon and other parts of the Balkans, the Middle East, and Central Asia. It is similar to Armenian tahn, Indian lassi, and Iranian doogh, though doogh can be naturally-carbonated. In Southern Cyprus and Greece, it is referred to as ayrani.
Ayran is a mixture of yoghurt, water, and sometimes salt. It is thought to have originated as a way of preserving yogurt by adding salt.
Few of the beverages that can be produced from milk are Buttermilk, Lassi, Whey, Ayran
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is the liquid left behind after churning butter out of cream. It is generally consumed along with some addition ingredients like salt and few other spices for better taste.
Buttermilk is lower in fat and calories than regular milk because the fat from buttermilk has already been removed to make butter. It is high in potassium, vitamin B12 and calcium. Buttermilk is more easily digestible than whole milk and it also contains more lactic acid than skim milk. Due to being more easily digestible, protein and calcium can be taken up more easily by the body. It is known to be better for digestion; hence it is advisable to have a glass of buttermilk after lunch or dinner.
Lassi
Lassi is a popular and traditional yogurt-based drink which originated in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent. It is made by blending yoghurt with water, salt, pepper, ice and Indian spices. Traditional lassi is sometimes flavored with ground roasted cumin. Sweet lassi, blended with sugar instead of spices, is also very popular.
The variations of lassi are
Mango Lassi
Sweet Lassi
Bhang Lassi
Salted Lassi
Whey
Whey or milk plasma is the liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained; it is a by-product of the manufacture of cheese or casein and has several commercial uses. Sweet whey is manufactured during the making of rennet types of hard cheese like Cheddar or Swiss cheese. Acid whey (also known as sour whey) is obtained during the making of acid types of cheese such as cottage cheese.
Liquid whey contains lactose, vitamins, protein and minerals along with traces of fat. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden discovered that whey appears to stimulate insulin release. Writing in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, they also discovered that whey supplements can help regulate and reduce spikes in blood sugar levels among people with type 2 diabetes by increasing insulin secretion. However, like all products that result from the manufacture of cheese, whey can be a migraine trigger. The presence of whey in processed foods can be particularly surprising because it is commonly added to products that do not normally contain cheese derivatives when made at home.
Commercial whey protein shakes are often consumed after workouts by people who are trying to gain muscle mass. Whey digests very rapidly; therefore the amino acids enter the blood stream faster than other protein sources. This is also the reason carbohydrates are recommended post workout; to replenish glycogen stores and boost insulin release as well.
Ayran
Ayran or airan is a drink made of yoghurt and water, popular in Afghanistan,Turkey, Bulgaria, Armenia, Bosnia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Lebanon and other parts of the Balkans, the Middle East, and Central Asia. It is similar to Armenian tahn, Indian lassi, and Iranian doogh, though doogh can be naturally-carbonated. In Southern Cyprus and Greece, it is referred to as ayrani.
Ayran is a mixture of yoghurt, water, and sometimes salt. It is thought to have originated as a way of preserving yogurt by adding salt.
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