Butter: benefits, harms, recipes

For example ? Surely there are many such people. On store shelves you can see a huge variety of butter: sweet cream, Vologda , amateur , sour cream , salted and unsalted . And there are oils with additives: with honey, vanillin, cocoa powder. Let's talk a little more about it in this article.

The benefits of butter

Butter appeared already in the ninth century, for its manufacture sour milk, sour cream or cream were used. For many centuries, no one considered oil a harmful product, but even today there is more benefit in it than harm. There are many different analogues: spread, margarine, but only butter made from natural fat cream can be considered creamy. To find out if this oil is real in a beautiful package, you need to carefully study the composition. It is desirable that it does not contain preservatives , emulsifiers , flavors and dyes .

So, let's consider the beneficial properties of the oil, of which there are quite a large amount in it.

  • The cholesterol in butter is direct participation in strengthening the walls of blood vessels.
  • With the help of cholesterol, sex and other hormones are produced, due to which many representatives the fair sex has infertility and cessation of menstruation, acid.
  • The oil contains vitamins D and A, calcium.
  • Due to vitamin A, digestion improves, and the vitamin also helps with and with diseases of the bronchi and lungs.
  • Oil strengthens the body , boosts the immune system , improves eyesight .
  • Gives a charge of vivacity and energy.
  • Beneficial effect on people with problems of the gastrointestinal tract.
  • Vitamin A promotes the healing of wounds and ulcers, so the oil is recommended in moderation for people with cholecystitis, pancreatitis.
  • The oleic acid contained in the oil prevents the activity of the gene.
  • A stable consumption of a creamy product increases the growth and health of the marigolds,, skin.
  • Stabilizes the mucous membranes.
  • Lauric acid helps the human body resist fungal diseases and cure candidiasis.
  • Increases brain activity.
  • Protects tooth enamel from damage.
  • In the course of experiments it was revealed that oil consumption stabilizes the reproductive function of women suffering from infertility.

Harm creamy oils

As already mentioned, there is much less harm in cream than good, but still it is present. At abuse this product can earn, atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disease. All of them arise from the large amount of cholesterol contained in butter, which clogs blood vessels.

Allergic reactions to butter are possible, however, they are quite rare. Above, you learned that the packaging of oil should be studied carefully. If the product is not natural, with dyes, flavors and various additives, it can cause some diseases, as dangerous fatty acids damage the walls of the arteries.

creamy recipe oils

If you want to be 100% sure that the cream is completely natural, without impurities and additives, then it is best to cook it yourself. It will take quite a bit of time, products, and the result will stun you.

What you need to make butter:

  • half a liter of the fattest natural cream;
  • salt, herbs to taste.

How to cook :

  1. Pour the cream into a deep bowl. It is best to cover with a film, making small holes for the whisks of the mixer.
  2. At the highest speed of the mixer or blender, whip the cream for 10-15 minutes.
  3. In the process of whipping, oil will appear and a liquid will separate, which must be drained and continue to beat for a few more minutes.
  4. Drain the liquid a few more times, the oil should be dense. Collect it in a ball and leave for 10 minutes so that the remaining liquid comes out of it.
  5. Slightly crush the lump with a spoon, drain all the liquid and put the oil on parchment. You can immediately put it in the refrigerator, or add some salt to it and knead it. If desired, you can add herbs, spices, and other additives.
  6. If there is no mixer, you can pour the cream into a plastic bottle, close it tightly and shake it with your hands for about 15 minutes.