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Cheeses That are Dangerous and Healthy are Named

Cheese can also contain a large amount of salt. The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has stated that “you don’t have to cut cheese out of your diet” but it is better to eat it “sparingly”. In addition, some cheeses contain different amounts of saturated fat.

Do you know which cheeses are better and worse if you had high cholesterol? Cheeses with the lowest saturated fat content (per 100 g) include:

  • Cottage cheese (0.1 g)
  • Low-fat cottage cheese (1 g)
  • Low-fat cottage cheese (2 g)
  • Ricotta (5 g)

When it comes to saturated fat, the cheeses that are most harmful include:

  • Mascarpone (29 g)
  • Stilton (23 g)
  • Cheddar
  • Red Leicester
  • Double Gloucester and other hard cheeses (22 g)
  • Parmesan (19 g)
  • Brie, paneer, and soft goat cheese contain 18 g of saturated fat per 100 g.

Then there’s Edam, which contains 16 g of saturated fat, while cheese strings, Camembert, feta, and mozzarella contain 14 g of saturated fat per 100 g. Cheese can also contain high amounts of salt, which increases blood pressure, further increasing the risk of heart disease and stroke.

“A portion of cheddar can have more salt than a packet of chips,” the BHF warned. One of the charity’s tips is to “keep portions of cheese small” – no matter what kind of cheese you eat, although it’s preferably “reduced-fat” cheeses.

The BHF added: “A low-fat product doesn’t necessarily mean ‘fat-free’, it just means 25 percent less fat than the original. “Check the label to see if the fat content is high (more than 17.5 g/100 g), medium (3.1-17.5 g/100 g), or low (3 g or less/100 g).

How to enjoy lower-fat cheeses

Cottage cheese, one of the lowest-fat cheeses you can eat, can be eaten by itself, with fruit or vegetables, or as a jacketed potato filling. Ricotta is another healthier cheese option that can replace mozzarella. This low-fat cheese is ideal for pizza, hot pasta dishes, or for eating on its own.

How does eating saturated fat lead to high cholesterol? Heart UK, a cholesterol charity, has noted that research has shown that saturated fat affects the receptors on liver cells. Liver cells have low-density lipoprotein (LDL) receptors that trap excess cholesterol when it enters the bloodstream.

The receptor removes the cholesterol from the bloodstream and carries it to the liver, where it is broken down and then excreted from the body. If there is too much-saturated fat floating around, LDL receptors stop working as well. Damaged LDL receptors can no longer collect cholesterol, so cholesterol levels increase.

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Written by Emma Miller

I am a registered dietitian nutritionist and own a private nutrition practice, where I provide one-on-one nutritional counseling to patients. I specialize in chronic disease prevention/ management, vegan/ vegetarian nutrition, pre-natal/ postpartum nutrition, wellness coaching, medical nutrition therapy, and weight management.

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