Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Best Types of Cheese for Your Health


True, cheese is one of the most harmful food when it is consumed in large quantities because it blocks the arteries and adds extra pounds. Strive to be as moderate as possible when you eat cheese, and you'll enjoy many surprises.

Cheese has a generous content of calcium, phosphorus and protein, and ...

The Best Types of Cheese Are:

A. Feta cheese.

It's popular especially in Greece, is very low in fat and calories, 28 grams of Feta contains 4 grams of protein and 74 calories.

It has a very strong flavor, so taste will not be less intense if you use it in various preparations.

It tastes very salty, just perfect in combination with different salads and soups, watermelon or sweet potatoes.

Indeed, this cheese is made from cow's milk, but in Greece it is made from sheep's or goat's milk, much healthier, especially for those with problems of the digestive system.

Two. Parmesan

Also, you will get drunk with parmesan intense flavor, so you should not eat it in large quantities.

It originates from Parma, Italy, has low content of calories, but contains too much sodium, another reason why you shouldn't eat too much.

Sprinkle Parmesan cheese in a salad, or enjoy a few pieces mixed with apples or pears, pasta is very delicious if you add a little parmesan.

Three. Swiss cheese (Emmentaler Swiss or Emmental)

There are many types of Swiss cheese, it has a small amount of calories and sodium, but contains more calcium and phosphorus than any other soft cheese, calcium and phosphorus are important for bone health.

You can add some Swiss cheese in sandwich, fried egg or fruits.

 Four. Cottage cheese

Cottage cheese is low in calories and contains lots of protein, is also rich in calcium. You can eat with fruits or vegetables. It can be salty or sweet.

Certain types of cottage cheese can be very rich in sodium, if no fat. So you should carefully read the ingredients on the label.