John Myers
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Cheese – a tasty and healthy supplier of nutrients
- As a dairy product, cheese scores with its high protein content. For example, 100 grams of hard cheese provide 8 grams of valuable protein, which is important for muscle building.
- If you eat cheese regularly, your bones and teeth will be happy about the rich calcium it contains. With just 30 grams of Swiss cheese, mozzarella, or cheddar, your body absorbs around 200 milligrams of the important electrolyte. Calcium protects against osteoporosis in old age. The mineral is also important for tooth structure. However, according to recent studies, cheese can also protect teeth from acid-induced erosion.
- Most types of cheese provide the body with plenty of vitamins. Vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin A, vitamin K2, phosphorus, sodium, and riboflavin are just a few of the long list of vitamins and trace elements.
- The probiotic bacteria contained in cheese help to regulate the intestinal flora and ensure good digestion.
- Anyone who suffers from a slight lactose intolerance does not necessarily have to do without the healthy properties of cheese. The lactose content is much lower in harder cheeses than in other dairy products.
Surprise: fat cheese makes pounds tumble
- High-fat cheese contains a lot of saturated fat. These are said to lead to high LDL cholesterol levels and increased body fat. The consequences would be cardiovascular diseases and obesity.
- If you have previously given your figure a wide berth around fat cheese, you can now grab it without pangs of conscience. You don’t need to worry about your vessels either.
- Researchers at the University of Dublin found in a study that there was no difference in LDL cholesterol levels between subjects who ate a lot of cheese and those who avoided dairy products altogether.
- In addition, the subjects who consumed a lot of dairy products had a significantly lower body mass index.
- Cheese eaters also had a lower percentage of body fat, smaller waist circumference, and lower blood pressure than the group that ate little or no dairy products.
