22/01/2024
Who doesn’t love cheese?🤤🧀
It’s probably one of the most versatile foodstuffs and works with many food partners – bread, crackers, salads, pasta, jacket potatoes, etc and if you are from Yorkshire even with fruitcake!🍰
Whilst it contains a high amount of fat, it can prove to have some surprising health benefits too.
Cheese is actually pretty close to its natural form – so is minimally processed (though some cheeses are very processed – steer clear of those).
Of course, the nutrition you get from cheese depends on what type you are consuming and how much.
Nutrients present in cheese include:
🧀Protein
🧀 Vitamin A
🧀 Vitamin B12
🧀 Vitamin K
🧀 Vitamin D
🧀 Calcium
🧀 Zinc
Cheese made from the milk of animals eating 100% grass will also contain omega 3 fatty acids. All of these nutrients are great for your overall health and well-being including supporting good bone, muscle, and dental health, supporting your immune system, and keeping your blood healthy, lowering blood pressure, and promoting good heart health 🦷🫀💪🏼
Fermented cheeses such as ricotta and feta also contain probiotic bacteria which have shown to promote a healthy gut and will likely keep cholesterol levels healthy too.
So, cure those Monday blues and enjoy a healthy portion of cheese and help mark National Cheese Lovers Day!🧀💛
