Know about health benefits of Indian cheese -- paneer
Published On: August 20, 2009, 11:42 pm
By Dharmendra
Paneer; Indian cheese is prepared by boiling whole cream milk and adding acid or lemon to it to separate the thick contents. When the milk coagulates the water is removed and pressed to get a block; similar to Ricotta cheese except that it is got in block form.
Paneer; Indian cheese prepared in the most simple method has many health benefits and it is good to know all about them. Indian cheese is a treasure of nutrition. It is easy to digest and can be used in a number of preparations and is used in most Indian homes. It can be used in sweets, savories, and in gravies of dishes too.
Indian cheese, made by curdling milk and made to solidify by placing under pressure can be formed from the milk of sheep, goats, cows and other mammals.
Indian cheese is a rich source of calcium. This helps in building strong teeth and bones. Paneer has the health benefit of preventing osteoporosis, which is a curse of old age. Women who have attained menopause and men above the age of 65 should make it a rule to include it in their diet to get 25% of calcium through food.
Paneer taken in moderation could help reduce weight. It is good to note that many people who wish to lose weight take to including Indian cheese or paneer in their daily diet.
Paneer also gives the health benefits of reducing the development of insulin resistance syndrome. Hence it is all about tackling the problem of insulin dependent diabetes.
Including paneer in one’s daily diet helps to give the health benefit of providing the protein required by the body for growth and renewal. It is, however, also interesting to note that Indian cheese provides the protection against cancer.
Equally interesting is the fact that paneer helps prevent stomach disorders in people as they grow older.
Paneer is the storehouse of calcium and has health benefits of making your bones stronger and helps men and women as they age against brittle bones. Since it promotes strong bones paneer also helps to prevent and reduce back and joint problems.
To conclude anyone who has realized the health benefits of paneer should make it a rule to include it in his/her diet. The ways in which Indian cheese can be used are many and varied and most people would enjoy the taste and flavor also.
You can also make a mixture of some drops of clove oil with water and honey, and use it on the skin or the infected area. These home remedies can show their results within just first 2-3 days of the infection, if the rash still exits and getter bad to worse, then go to your doctor as this could be critical skin disease and need immediate medical attention and guidance.
Related Tags: Whole Cream Milk, Storehouse of Calcium

You can now ask questions to our experts and get your queries resolved.