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Buttermilk

Haven't tried buttermilk? It's time you gave this old-fashioned staple a chance.

Buttermilk is packed with health-promoting probiotics including Lactococcus lactic and Leuconostoc cremoris that provide a myriad of benefits ranging from gastrointestinal health to cancer prevention.

Delicious whirled into a smoothie and wonderful for baking, buttermilk lends a rich, hearty flavor with fewer calories than whole milk or cream. It's also a great base for creating soups or salad dressings. Because of its high acidity, buttermilk makes an effective and flavorful marinade.

As with all dairy products, choose organic buttermilk (preferably from grass-fed cows) that is rBGH-free.

Estimated Glycemic Load = 9

The Benefits

  • Special diets: Gluten-Free Diet, Grain-Free Diet, High Protein Diet, Low Acid Diet, Low Histamine Diet, Low Oxalate Diet, Low Starch Diet, Pescetarian Diet, Primal Diet, Vegetarian Diet
  • Excellent Source of: Calcium, Riboflavin, Phosphorous
  • Good Source of: Potassium, Protein
  • Preferences: No Fish, No Red Meat, No Pork, No Eggs, No Shellfish, No Gluten, No Nuts, No Seeds, No Soy, No Poultry, No Corn, No Yeast, No Peanuts, No Coconut, No Pseudograins, No Citrus, No Nightshade, No Legumes, No Grains, Low Carbohydrate, Low Cholesterol, Low Fat

Related Foods

  • Milk, Cow
  • Yogurt
  • Buttermilk

Related Recipes

  • Tomato Buttermilk Soup
  • Paleo "Buttermilk" Ranch Dressing
  • Paleo "Buttermilk" Pancakes

Related Nutrients

  • Probiotics
  • Casein

Selecting and Storing

Refrigerate at 33°F-38°F. Freshest tasting within 5 days after opening.

Nutrition Information

Serving size: 1 cup(s)milk
Calories: 98 Omega-6 / Omega-3 ratio: 2 : 1 View Calorie Breakdown
MACRONUTRIENTS Amount
Total Fat
2.16 g
Saturated Fat
1.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.62 g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.08 g
Trans Fat
0 g
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
32 g
ALA
32 mg
EPA, DHA
0 mg, 0 mg
EPA
0 mg,
DHA
0 mg,
Conjugated Linoleic Acid(CLA)
0 mg
Cholesterol
9.8 mg
Total Carbohydrate
11.74 g
Net Carbohydrate
11.74 g
Sugars
11.74 g
Fiber
0 g
Protein
8.11 g
Sugar Alcohols
0 g
MICRONUTRIENTS Amount % Daily Value*
*Notes on Macronutrients: Because your personal nutrition needs are unique, please refer to the information on this site to learn more about your intake of macronutrients (Fats, Carbohydrates & Protein).
Vitamins
Vitamin A 63.7 IU 1%
Vitamin C 2.45 mg 4%
Vitamin D 2.45 IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.12 IU 0%
Vitamin B6 0.08 mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0 mcg 0%
Vitamin K 0.25 mg 0%
Folate 12.25 mcg 3%
Niacin 0.14 mg 1%
Riboflavin 0.38 mg 22%
Thiamin 0.08 mg 5%
Minerals
Calcium 284.2 mg 28%
Copper 0.03 mg 2%
Iron 0.12 mg 1%
Magnesium 26.95 mg 7%
Manganese 0 mg 0%
Phosphorous 218.05 mg 22%
Potassium 369.95 mg 11%
Selenium 4.9 mcg 7%
Sodium 257.25 mg 11%
Zinc 1.03 mg 7%
Phytonutrients
Alpha-carotene 0 mcg
Beta-carotene 2.45 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin 0 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin 0 mcg
Lycopene 0 mcg

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