Sour cream is a well-known product made from milk. Being a very useful dish, it is recommended by doctors for frequent use.
However, due to the fact that sour cream is a fatty product with a fairly high calorie content , many people, especially those who are afraid to spoil their figure, try not to include sour cream in their menu. And in vain, because today in stores a large assortment of this product is presented, that's why everyone is able to choose sour cream of any fat content, and adherents of different diets can stop on low-fat sour cream.
Caloric content and use of sour cream
Calcium, which is a lot in sour cream, affects the strength and health of bones, nails, teeth. Also in sour cream there are useful bacteria that restore the intestinal microflora and positively affect the entire digestive system. This dairy product is rich in vitamins A, B2, B6, B12, C, E, PP, H, trace elements, macro elements, unsaturated fatty acids, easily digestible protein, etc., all of these substances are aimed at preserving our health and protecting the body from various ailments.
The nutritional value of sour cream is quite high, due to the high content of milk fat, which varies from 10% to 40%. Of course, the fat content of sour cream depends on how many calories there are in it.
The highest calorie content is home-made sour cream, it contains up to 300 calories per 100 grams, and fat content can reach 40% or higher. Such a sour milk product doctors recommend to people who have a large lack of fat and protein.
Of course, neither 30% nor 20% of sour cream is suitable for slimming. But,
In 15% sour cream, the amount of calories is 160 kcal per 100 g. Typically, this dairy product is used to prepare a variety of sauces and dressings. 15%, and also 10% sour cream, is usually used for diets based on fermented milk products. Due to the low caloric content and low fat content, this sour cream is easily absorbed by our body.
There are also mono-diets , dietetic sour cream is used for this purpose, fat content is not more than 10% (the "weight" of such a dairy product is 115 kcal per 100 g) or skimmed sour cream, the calorie content of which is only 74 kcal per 100 g.