What is Cheese made from?
Cheese is a dairy product derived from milk that is produced in a wide range of flavors, textures, and forms by coagulation of the milk protein casein. It comprises proteins and fat from milk, usually the milk of cows, buffalo, goats, or sheep
Interestingly, cheese has been found to be highly nutritious. It is a great source of calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus and selenium, and contains all sorts of other nutrients. It is also very rich in protein and contains powerful fatty acids that have been linked to all sorts of benefits, including reduced risk of type 2 diabetes.
Moderation is the key
How ? Why?
Although cheese is highly nutritious, cheese is a high-fat and high-calorie food. Depending on the variety of cheese you eat, you’re getting about 100 calories per ounce and about 6 to 9 grams of fat, mostly of the saturated kind. It’s also loaded with sodium.
One recent study looked at diets high in animal proteins, including cheese. They found that eating a diet rich in meat and cheese during middle age can double the risk of death, and quadruple the risk of death by cancer.
Cheese contains lactose, a sugar that can’t be digested by lactose-intolerant people. For them, eating cheese can lead to digestive problems including gas and bloating. People may also be allergic to whey or casein, the proteins found in milk.
Cheese choices
The nutritional value of cheese varies widely from one type to the next. Always go for the healthier choice of cheese. And remember, Cheese choices come down to common sense. Having a few cubes with your salad or sprinkled over vegetables isn’t likely to cause any problems (unless you’re lactose intolerant or allergic).
On the other hand, regularly eating nachos drenched in melted cheddar and pizzas with extra cheese is clearly not healthy (and for more reasons than just the cheese). As with so many dietary choices, moderation is key.
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