All You Wanted to Know about Curd and Yogurt!

How many times have you heard people calling curd as yogurt interchangeably? Yeah, there are many who think yogurt is the fancy name of the oldie, curd. But, here is the catch. Right you are, curd and yogurt are brothers but from different mothers and hence, they have distinct and dominant characteristics, the basic one being the presence of beneficial bacterial strains in them. It’s not just for nothing that yogurt is making a way to the plates of the health-conscious masses and the way it has occupied the aisles at the stores, interprets that its gonna stay.

While the world is going gaga over the matter whether curd and yogurt are the same or not, let’s dig a little deeper! So, here we are, to discuss about the difference between the two similar yet different dairy products.

Why the difference

The basic difference between curd and yogurt is, yogurt is an industrial product while curd can be prepared at home. To prepare yogurt, two specific strains of bacteria- Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus and Streptococcus salivarius subsp. thermophilus bacteria, other strains of bacteria culture are also used in making yogurt.

Curd is made by fermenting the milk. Milk contains lactose, casein and lactobacillus. During fermentation, lactic acid changes the globular proteins by restructuring and coagulating and converting them into fibrous protein.

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Difference in Health benefits of Yogurt and Curd

Yogurt: Yogurt is rich in Vitamin B12, vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, phosphorous, molybdenum, potassium, calcium, protein, Zinc, and iodine. Yogurt has etched its niche in the must have list of the health enthusiasts because of its beneficial effects in reducing muscular stress, making faster post workout recovery, and aiding weight loss. Moreover, it also improves immunity, controls cholesterol level, and reduces the risk of high blood pressure. Yogurt contains double the amount of protein compared to curd. Now you know why it’s become the dietician’s ‘pet’ and has been adorning the shelves of the departmental stores!

Curd: Curd is a generic remedy for stress and anxiety. It is a rich source of calcium, phosphorus, minerals, carbohydrates, Zink, Vitamin E, protein, probiotics, casein, live bacteria strains and healthy fats. Curd boosts immunity, improves digestion, improves gut microflora, and helps alleviating gastrointestinal infections, cures H. Pylori infections which can cause peptic ulcers, and prevents vaginal yeast infections. It is good for your teeth and bone health, it also reduces the risk of high blood pressure, and cholesterol.

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Though curd and yogurt are members of the same family but there is a thin line between their structures, benefits, and the properties they have. So, now that you know the difference between these two of the same category, go ahead and flaunt your knowledge to your friends. Hope you find this article interesting and don’t forget to share if you liked it. We’ll see you on the other side, till then, stay fit, stay happy!