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Unbeatable all-purpose weapon?

What is low-fat curd?

Quark is a dairy product, more precisely even cream cheese. In contrast to yoghurt, cream cheese is firmer, but can still be prepared very creamy. Quark is not just quark. Lean quark is the variant with the lowest fat content (0.2 grams to 0.4 grams per 100 grams), as the quark is made from skimmed milk. The first advantage of low-fat quark is obvious: little fat!

Low-fat quark: 5 great benefits!

Lean curd cheese has these advantages:

1. Versatility

Lean quark is an unbeatable all-purpose weapon because it has a very subtle taste and can therefore be used for both sweet and savory recipes. If you are looking for foods with similarly good nutritional values ​​(high in protein and low in fat), for example tuna, then you are looking for the uses of low-fat quark are really limitless. We’ll tell you below in the article which recipes are available for low-fat quark.

2. Nutritional values

Low-fat curd cheese is one of the best sources of protein. On 100 g. Quark come in about 15 grams of protein. Carbohydrates are present in less than 4 grams. As already mentioned, low-fat quark contains only between 0.2 and 0.4 grams of fat per 100 grams.

So if you are looking for products with a lot of protein, for example for the protein diet, that are relatively low in calories, you can hardly ignore low-fat quark. Low-fat quark contains a total of approximately 65 calories.

3rd prize

While you shouldn’t be eating only cottage cheese every day for a balanced diet, if price is your thing, you probably won’t find a better food of this quality. Depending on the provider, you can get low-fat quark in a 500 gram pack at a price that is well below one euro, often for a good 70 cents. For students in particular, skimmed quark is therefore always an attractive choice in the diet.

4. Saturation

Foods with a lot of protein generally have a good satiety effect. Your body already consumes energy when processing the amino acids (building blocks of protein) and thereby burns calories. Another advantage: Thanks to the casein, a component of this dairy product, the satiety effect is even better. Casein is absorbed very slowly by the body. Low-fat quark is therefore ideal for losing weight in a diet.

5. Building muscle

Quark has always been one of the most popular foods in weight training and bodybuilding. The protein in combination with the quick preparation and the low price make it almost a “must have” in the fitness community. Skimmed quark can also be mixed well with whey protein and milk, so that a delicious protein shake is created that also tastes wonderful. Your muscles will thank you.

Lose weight with low-fat quark

Whether you are on a strict diet or just want to lose some weight, your calories are crucial. You need now a diet that satisfies you so well that you can get by with it and still contains fewer calories than you are used to.

Lean quark has little fat, a lot of protein and is extremely filling thanks to the casein. The quark also has a lot of calcium. A protein-rich diet with a simultaneous reduction in carbohydrates is still the most promising way to lose weight. One advantage: You don’t have to completely do without carbohydrates (unless you are strict low-carb). Lean quark in particular can be combined with muesli and fruit.

Low-fat quark: simple recipes for preparation

These recipes with low-fat quark are healthy and quick to make:

Low-fat quark, skyr or yogurt?

While natural yogurt has been recommended as a source of protein for weight loss for a number of years, the Icelandic dairy product Skyr has long been an insider tip among athletes. But how do the two products compare with low-fat quark?

Great recipes With quark and low-fat quark, other delicious ingredients and a few calories? You can find quark recipes here. These include healthy wholemeal quark rolls or quick quark bread. We also clarify the question of whether curd can be frozen.

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