Healthy Food Database

Buttermilk
There is a misconception that buttermilk is high-fat and buttery, when in fact it contains no butter and is lower in fat than regular milk. Old-fashioned buttermilk is the slightly sour, residual liquid that remains after butter is churned. It is slightly thicker than milk with a flavour somewhat like yoghurt.
Category: Dairy
In Season: all year
To Buy:
Most commercial varieties are salted, so check the label if you are on a sodium-restricted diet.
To Store:
Store in the refrigerator and serve well-chilled.
Tips & Tricks:
Irish folklore claims a glass of buttermilk will cure a hangover, and when heated with a clove of garlic, it was sure to cure any variety of ailments. Many pioneer women used buttermilk as a facial wash, believing the flecks of butter brought a smooth and creamy complexion.
Cooking Tips:
If you have no buttermilk, you can make your own substitute, but go for the real thing if you can. Yoghurt can be substituted for buttermilk, volume for volume.

Nutrition per 1 Cup:

Energy (kJ):
629
Low GI < 55:
Fat (g):
5.2
Monosaturated Fat , g:
1.6
Niacin (B3):
Calcium:
Potassium:
Phosphorus:
Amines:
Negligible
Glutamates:
n/a
Carbohydrates, g:
14.0
Protein (g):
10.9
Saturated Fat, g :
3.4
Vitamin A:
Vitamin B12:
Zinc:
Magnesium:
Sodium:
Salicylates:
Low

Benefits the Following Health Conditions:*

Osteoporosis
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* This information is sourced by a qualified naturopath. It is non prescriptive and not intended as a cure for the condition. Recommended intake is not provided. It is no substitute for the advice and treatment of a professional practitioner.

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