Yoghurt : KeeP In YouR FooD DiarY

What if I tell you that many food help you build beautiful skin from inside out. You can not only eat but can put on your skin directly or with some other nutritious food to maximize its wonder.

So........Let's go straight to the kitchen and find some yoghurt.

Hey, this is Sonali and Here I am to answer all you guys who calls yoghurt as curd interchangeably. Are you the one??????

YOGHURT: Skin Food

yoghurt is produced by bacterial fermentation of milk. The bacteria called yoghurt culture is responsible for fermentation of lactose present in the milk, producing lactic acid. This lactic acid then acts on milk protein to give the tart or sour flavour and texture to it.

The milk used for producing yoghurt can be raw or pasteurised.

While Curd is made by souring or curdling boiled or pasteurised milk with edible acidic substances like lemon juice, vinegar or curd itself. It contains bacterias like Lactobacillus Acidophilus.

The bacteria used in yoghurt culture are Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophillus. Sometimes other bacteria like Lactobacilli and Bifidobacteria are also added during or after culturing yoghurt.

                                                       Yoghurt Culture 

For producing yoghurt first the milk is heated at 85* C to denature the milk protein. Denaturing of milk protein is essential otherwise it will form curd from the milk. After heating at 85* C, milk is allowed to cool at 45* C which is suitable for culture. At this temperature, a bacterial culture is mixed and the same temperature is maintained 4 - 12 hours which allows the milk to ferment.

Yoghurt can be made from milk given by Buffalo, Cow, Goat, Mare, Camel etc Whatever is locally available. Nowadays Yoghurt is also prepared for Vegans from Almond milk and Coconut milk.

                                                      Nutritional Value

100 gm of plain yoghurt contains 81 gm of Water, 9 gm of protein, 5 gm of Fats, 3.18 gm of Carbohydrates by weight and also includes different kinds of Vitamins & Minerals like Selenium in micrograms.

Yoghurt contains Probiotics which are living Micro-organism promotes gut health improving your immune and metabolic health.

Wonder Masks           

  The benefit you get is beyond your imagination. The Lactic acid and Zinc present in the Yoghurt help clear up blemishes, reduces wrinkles and fine lines, even out your skin tone, increases elasticity and does many more magic to your skin.

It can be added with some other food to maximise the effect of the mask.

Yoghurt and Strawberry Face Mask                                       

 You can add strawberry with yoghurt that will give you bright skin instantly.

Yoghurt is known for its exfoliating property and strawberry contains salicylic acid which increases the amount of moisture to the skin.

Cover your face and neck with this mask in your desired consistency. Let it dry for 20 minutes and wash it off. Pat dry and Put some moisturizer. And you are Good to Go.............👍👍

Yoghurt and Gramflour Mask                                 

                   Gram flour is one of the common Kitchen king Ingredient in Indian kitchen. Women since years are using gram flour for their skin on a daily basis.

Mix 2 tbsp of gram flour with 4 tbs of yoghurt. You can adjust the consistency by adding some more gram flour.

Put on your face & let it dry for 20 minutes. Wet your palm and scrub your face gently. Wash it off and follow a good moisturiser of your skin type.

Gram flour removes dead cells from your skin leaving it glowing and supple.

Yoghurt and Honey Mask                                           

Take 1 tbsp of yoghurt with 1 tbsp of honey. Mix it well and apply on your face and neck. Message in upper and circular motion for 5 minutes. Let it dry and wash after 20 minutes. It will leave your skin hydrated, smooth and supple. Best suited for dry skin.

Add CTM to your skin regime.C T M relatively stands for Cleansing Toning and Moisturising.

For more wonder masks you can view my previous blog

One more suggestion for you is:

" Be Confident in your own skin and Practise self-love"