Health Benefits of Paneer

About Paneer

For long years, milk and milk products has been most important part of the diet of human. Paneer is also one of the most important milk products, which is used by the human fraternity as a complete proteinecious and healthy food. It is very famous in India by the name Cottage cheese or Chenna which is prepared by the milk at home or factories. It is used for years to make variety of nutritious foods for eating purposes.

History and Origin of Paneer

History and origin of the paneer tells the history of paneer and how it was originated first time in the ancient period. Around 10,000 of years ago, the existence of paneer was discovered accidentally and started using as a nutritious food. There was an Arabian traveler who saw during his desert journey that, sheep’s stomach milk, placed at a canteen, was turned into the cheese curd after few hours. After scientific researches it was found that milk turned into the cheese curd due to the sun heat and rennin (a coagulation enzyme present in the sheep stomach).

From that time it became most popular food and started using in many occasions to prepare cuisines all through the world. During 19th of century, the production techniques of paneer become renovated and revived for large scale production. It is eaten by both vegetarian and non vegetarian people however it has become most famous vegetarian food which can be enjoyed in many ways. It is prepared in two varieties called soft and hard paneer.

Benefits of Paneer

Paneer is mostly liked by all the people as it is very easy to prepare and digest including richest source of healthy nutrients. It is high protein food considered as best food for the body building. Generally it is eaten on daily basis by the vegetarian people to fulfill their protein need of the body. Some of the most important health benefits of the paneer are mentioned below:
Benefits of Paneer for Bones and Teeth

• Paneer is a high protein food having high level of calcium and phosphorus which helps in building strong bones and teeth. It prevents from various bones diseases like osteoporosis, joints pain and tooth problems like tooth decay and gums problems.
• It is very energetic food provides instant energy after heavy exercises thus has capacity to fulfill calorie requirement of the body and improves the growth and development of the bones.
• It helps in lowering the lower body pain, back pain and joint pain.
• It has Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Omega-6 Fatty Acids which helps in fighting with the rheumatoid arthritis and other bone problems.
• Its low level of the lactose content helps in protecting the teeth against harmful sugars.
• Its Vitamin D availability along with the calcium prevents from the tooth cavities by preventing tooth enamels and helps to maintain good dental health.
• Vitamin K and magnesium found in it calcify the bones and prevents from the skeletal deformation.

Benefits of Paneer for Weight Loss

• Paneer is high protein diet having monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fat which helps in lowering the body weight, managing weight as well as reducing the risk of insulin resistance syndrome.
• It has high level of dietary fibers which helps in digestion by improving the metabolism thus helps in reducing the weight.

Benefits of Paneer for Cancer Prevention

• It is the good source of high quality protein which reduces the risk of various types of cancer such as stomach cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer and etc.
• It has some cancer protecting agents called conjugated linoleic acid and sphingolipids which reduces the risk of cancer.

Benefits of Paneer for Heart

• It helps in maintaining the lipid profiles, lowering blood pressure and reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases like heart attack, stroke and etc.
• Its potassium mineral level helps to lower the high blood pressure or hypertension among people suffering from the heart problems.

Benefits of Paneer for Diabetes

• Its omega-3 fatty acid availability helps in decreasing the homocysteine level among diabetic patients.
• It also reduces the occurrence of type 2 diabetes, development of insulin resistance syndrome (related to the obesity), glucose intolerance and hypertension by improving the macro and micro vascular functions.
• It helps diabetic people to tackle with all the problem of insulin dependent diabetes.

Benefits of Paneer for Kids

• As it is the high protein and healthy fat diet, it provides better nourishment to the growing age children.
• Its availability of good level of vitamins, minerals, calcium and phosphorus provides better and healthy nutrients for growth of bones and brain among kids.
• It boosts the immune system and haemoglobin count thus prevents the risk of various diseases in children like cough, cold, bronchial asthma and etc.
• It prevents children from malnutrition and other protein deficiency diseases.
• Its high level of B group vitamins helps children during the formation and strengthening of cartilages and tissues of the body.
• It can be given to the children having allergy to milk in order to fulfill the nutritional value in their diet.

Benefits of Paneer for during Pregnancy and Lactation

• Its high protein value and good fat availability helps pregnant women by giving good level of energy to fight common early pregnancy problems like morning sickness, nausea, weakness, tiredness and anemia.
• Its omega 3 fatty acid availability prevents the risk of preterm birth defects in pregnant women.
• Its good level of calcium and phosphorus helps both mother and baby to grow well and healthy.
• It helps women during pregnancy and lactation by facilitating proper absorption and distribution of the calcium throughout the body.
• B group vitamins help in proper absorption and distribution of the calcium all through the body.

Benefits of Paneer for Men
Its regular consumption on daily basis helps men by reducing the risk of prostate cancer and other autoimmune disorders.

Benefits of Paneer for Women

• Its high level of calcium and other minerals and vitamins helps women during menopause in reducing their stress level and depression through good nutrition.
• Women need more calcium, iron and vitamins than men, thus it is the food which can easily fulfills all the needs.
• It reduces the occurrences of osteoporosis during menopause by enhancing the calcium absorption, maintaining bone density and relieving from the joints pain.

Benefits of Paneer Water

• Paneer water is very useful, acts as the cleansing agent and increases the water absorption from the body and maintains the functioning of urinary systems.
• It is the good source of digestible proteins, thiamin, potassium, vitamin B12, riboflavin, calcium, pantothenic acid, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, selenium and etc. It can be used for dal, roti, khichdi, soups, vegetable curries and etc.

Benefits of Paneer for Hair and Skin

• Its high value of B group vitamins, high protein level, omega-3 fatty acids, omega-6 fatty acids and antioxidants helps hair and skin gets healthy, glowing and rejuvenate.
• Its fatty acids availability provides ability to fight with free radicals and makes skin wrinkles free.
• Its B group vitamins called niacin prevents from the pellagra or dermatitis.
• Copper is an important mineral which maintains the brightness and strength of the hair.

Other Health Benefits of Paneer

• It reduces the risk of bipolar disorder, mania, depression, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma as it contains omega-3 fatty acids.
• It has anti inflammatory effects on all over the body thus helps in relieving pain and tiredness.
• It helps in preventing from the calcium oxalate stone formation in the gall balder and urinary system.
• It is a food rich in trans-unsaturated fat and omega-3 fatty acids which help in preventing from the age related macular degeneration and pneumonia.
• It also helps underweight people to gain some weight to their body if taken according to their requirement.
• Eating paneer on regular basis helps in getting prevented from the early ageing by maintaining the health of body systems.
• It helps the cells to regenerate better and looks body rejuvenates by providing necessary nutrition and prevents people to grow older.
• It enhances the digestive systems functioning as it activates the hydrolysis of protein.
• It has high level vitamin B (which is generated in it during fermentation) provide protection against various diseases including Beriberi as well as enhances blood formation, assists in more nutrients absorption by the body and strengthens liver.