Know History of Yogurt

Yogurt as we know it today actually has a very long history. Yogurt is one of the fermentation products with sour and sweet taste. In some countries, it was known as the yogurt different, for example Jugurt (Turkey), Zabady (Egypt, Sudan), Dahee (India), Cieddu (Italy), and Filmjolk (Scandinavia).

Yogurt contains live bacteria as probiotics, ie microbes from foods that are beneficial for micro flora in the digestive tract. So far the type most common probiotics are lactic acid bacteria belong to the Lactobacillus bulgaricus, Streptococcus themophilus, and Lactobacillus casei.

The concept of probiotics has been known since 2000 years ago. It is said that history, merchants from Turkey carrying milk in a bag of sheep intestines as the journey. Because the sun and exposed to the cold desert milk gradually turned into a solid mass. It was also changed, to be sour but very refreshing.
In India, since ancient yogurt is used as an upset stomach. It added that the Middle Eastern people are familiar with the yogurt since 4000 years ago. Since centuries ago, even, Persian women using yogurt to mask the beneficial of wrinkles delay. Until now these benefits can still be felt.

New since the early 19th century, the benefits of yogurt can be scientifically proven by Ilya Metchnikoff, a Russian scientist who worked at the Institute Pasteur, Paris. Metchnikoff get, the Bulgarian who has a habit of eating yogurt (fermented milk) remained healthy in old age.

Since then various studies about the benefits of fermented milk continues investigated. Metchnikoff himself eventually awarded the Nobel Prize, and since then fermented milk products continue to be developed.

Known fermented milk containing lactic acid bacteria are able to increase employment galactosidase enzyme which facilitates digestion of lactose in the intestine, improve nutritional quality, lower blood cholesterol, and prevent cancer and overcoming diarrhea.

Melons, Health for Skin

Melon fruit with a high economic value has significance for health. Nutrients they contain, both for the skin, eyes, nerves, and kidneys, and able to ward off cancer.

Levels of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) per 100 grams of melon about 34 mg. Vitamin C can be relied upon as an effective antioxidant to ward off free radicals. Oxidants (free radicals) are dangerous substances that can attack the body’s cells.

The function of vitamin C is also associated with collagen. Collagen is a protein compound that affects the integrity of cell structure in all the connective tissue, like skin. The presence of collagen can accelerate wound healing and maintain skin firmness.

Red melon and orange carotenoids containing compounds that can protect cells from free radicals and can also be converted into vitamin A. Vitamin A is essential to maintain the epidermis of the skin tissue in order to stay healthy. If there is enough vitamin D, skin so soft and moist. Often eat the melon, the skin will not be rough and dry.

High levels carotenoids can increase the body’s immune, thus reducing the risk of cancer. Carotenoids with vitamins E and C act as antioxidants to prevent lung cancer.

Melon is also a source of vitamin B. Vitamin B1 plays a role in the metabolism of carbohydrates to produce energy optimally. Melon is also rich in vitamin B2 (riboflavin) and the role of niacin maintains healthy skin, eyes, and nerves, while niacin prevents indigestion.

Melon is also rich in minerals. Calcium helps prevent blood clots, mineral acidity, and body and eliminate constipation cure. Melon water levels could reach 95 percent, so the cooling effect. Therefore, the melon can ease heartburn and cleaning of the remaining kidney metabolism.

Water serves as a solvent, part of the lubricant, chemical reagents; helps regulate body temperature, and maintain the body shape and composition. Melons have a diuretic power very well, thus preventing kidney disease.

Fiber food per 100 g of melon 0.7 g. Benefits of these fibers is to prevent the formation of carcinogenic compounds (cancer triggers), lower cholesterol, ease the process of defecation, helps weight loss, control blood sugar, so useful to prevent diabetes.