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\"Qgreen_40px\" What are some of the health benefits of cheese?<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Agreen\"Ah, one of my favorite topics! As a vegetarian<\/a><\/span> <\/span>turophile<\/span>, cheese plays a major role in my diet<\/span> <\/span>as a source of calories, protein, and minerals. Without a doubt, cheese can <\/span>be part of healthy eating<\/span>,<\/span> <\/span>but <\/span>it should be in<\/span> balance with other nutrients <\/span>that<\/span> <\/span>it lacks, namely fiber. This is one reason for its undeserved reputation for causing<\/span>, shall we say, <\/span>a <\/span>slowing<\/span><\/i> of the digestion process. Cheese is so satisfying in flavor and calories<\/span> <\/span>that you might not feel hungry enough for a plate of leafy greens. This is a great reason to put a lot of cheese on your salad<\/span>.<\/span> <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Seriously, though, thanks to recent research finally validating the healthy role of dairy fats, cheese is back on the good-guy list for those in<\/span> <\/span>the<\/span> <\/span>know. Milk fat<\/a>, especially from animals fed a natural diet (grass for cows and sheep<\/span>,<\/span> and browse for goats) is quite high in omega<\/span>–<\/span>3 fatty acids and conjugated linoleic acid (CLA). <\/span>T<\/span>he average American diet is far too low in omega<\/span>–<\/span>3s compared to omega<\/span>–<\/span>6s (found in the most commonly<\/span> <\/span>consumed oils)<\/span>, and r<\/span>esearch has shown that organic milk <\/span>from<\/span> cows <\/span>that <\/span>spend a certain amount of time on pasture contains 62<\/span> percent<\/span> more <\/span>omega<\/span>–<\/span>3 fatty acids than conventional milk. <\/span>Further, <\/span>CLAs are linked to reduced <\/span>risk of <\/span>cancer, heart disease<\/span>,<\/span> and diabetes<\/span>, plus a<\/span> higher body<\/span> <\/span>muscle<\/span>–<\/span>to<\/span>–<\/span>fat <\/span>ratio. Cheese <\/span>made <\/span>from such milk<\/span>\u2014<\/span>especially aged cheese<\/span>s, in which<\/span> fat is concentrated<\/span>\u2014<\/span>are<\/span> an even better source. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

If you<\/span>\u2019<\/span>re trying to improve your health through diet, however, <\/span>don\u2019t<\/span> just add more cheese to your plate. <\/span>Create a balanced approach<\/span>: M<\/span>ake yourself a nice batch of fondue<\/a> with aged, whole<\/span>–<\/span>milk cheese<\/span>,<\/span> and then scoop it out with nutrient<\/span>–<\/span>dense carrot sticks, broccoli florets, jicama wedges, and maybe a couple of whole grain crackers<\/span>. Even better<\/span>\u2014<\/span>follow it up with a nice evening stroll.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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