Eating Healthy? Try These Cheeses (2024)

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Eating Healthy? Try These Cheeses? ›

Which cheese is healthiest? Cottage cheese is probably the healthiest cheese, Rizzo says. “It's lower in saturated fat and higher in protein than most other cheese,” she explains.

Which cheese is healthiest? Cottage cheese is probably the healthiest cheese, Rizzo says. “It's lower in saturated fat and higher in protein than most other cheese,” she explains.

Soft creamy cheeses such as mozzarella, burrata, brie, camembert, feta, goat's cheese and cream cheese and medium cheeses such as gouda, cheddar, wensleydale, provolone and muenster, are loaded with calcium (especially in the rind).

In particular, goat cheese contains A2 casein, with an anti-inflammatory effect for the human body. Crumbled goat cheese can be added to salads, pizzas and eggs. In addition, whipped goat cheese can also be used to flavor fruit or vegetables.

Although extremely tasty on that cheese plate, soft cheeses such as Camembert, brie and triple-crème (cheese enriched with cream) fall into the “less healthy” category because of their saturated fat content.

Cottage Cheese

This power cheese is packed with nutrients like protein, phosphorus, calcium, and potassium. It's also low in cholesterol and a good source of riboflavin.

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DON'T EAT: Camembert

The cheese is also quite high in salt, with as much as 1.5 grams of sodium per 100 grams — or about three ounces — of cheese. All that acknowledged, there is no need to cut this cheese out of your diet completely, but do avoid it other than as a treat.

(All nutrition values are per the USDA.) Cottage cheese: One cup of low-fat (1%) cottage cheese has 9mg of cholesterol and 1.5g of saturated fat. Low-fat mozzarella cheese: A one-ounce serving of the part-skim variety has 18 mg of cholesterol and less than 3 g of saturated fat.

What cheese is good for your gut? ›

Aged cheeses beneficial for your gut include Cheddar, cottage cheese, Gouda, provolone and Swiss. While some cheeses contain beneficial probiotics, be sure to eat them in moderation since most types of cheese are calorie-dense and high in saturated fat.

Surprisingly, recent research has found that our brains react to cheese by releasing a feeling of euphoria. A chemical compound found in dairy called casein is responsible for this phenomenon, and is a powerful pain reliever.

Many soft and hard cheeses, including Swiss, Provolone, Gouda, cheddar, Edam, Gruyère, feta, caciocavallo, Emmental, and Parmesan are likely to provide at least some probiotics, but note that statements about “live and active cultures” are unlikely to be found on aged cheeses.

Using lower-fat cheeses – such as mozzarella, feta, cottage cheese or reduced-fat cheeses – will provide less saturated fat. Our table at the end of the page shows how the fat content of different cheeses compares.

Are peanuts inflammatory? The short answer is no, and in fact, peanuts and some peanut products like peanut butter have been shown to be anti-inflammatory. Inflammation in the body is a mechanism thought to be at the center of the majority of chronic diseases.

Using lower-fat cheeses – such as mozzarella, feta, cottage cheese or reduced-fat cheeses – will provide less saturated fat. Our table at the end of the page shows how the fat content of different cheeses compares.

1. Parmigiano Reggiano. Parmigiano Reggiano is a world-renowned cheese that is considered to be one of the finest in the world. Made with raw, semi-skimmed milk from cows that graze on fresh grass and hay, it boasts a hard, gritty texture that is unique to this cheese.