The World of Cheese

Health Benefits

1. Helps prevent cavities:Cheese has very high amounts of calcium. Calcium is a key factor for having strong teeth. Cheese also has low amounts of lactose, believe it or not. Lactose can actually be harmful to teeth. Fun Fact: older cheese has less lactose in it then younger cheese.
2. Cheese prevents cancer: Cheese has Conjugated Linoleic Acid and Sphingolipids in it, which is helpful in preventing cancer. Cheese also has Vitamin B which helps body function and helps fight disease.
3. Strong Bones: Cheese contains Vitamin B and a lot of calcium which is good for bone structure. Eating cheese while pregnant or breastfeeding is good for the baby as it makes their little bones strong. Also, consuming Calcium and Vitamin B is recommended for elderly people because they tend to have brittle bones.
4. Prevents Hypertension: Now, for you that don’t know what hypertension is, it's when you have high blood pressure. If you are hypertensive, sodium and cholesterol are bad and you must be careful choosing the cheese you eat. Cheese with high-fat levels are more popular since they are more delicious, but due to health concerns low-fat cheese is starting to be introduced.

5 Recipes for Cheese Lovers

1. Croque Monsieur Mac and Cheese: It's kinda like a ham grilled cheese mixed with mac and cheese, yum! Recipe link here.
2. Saag Paneer: This is made with an Indian cheese. You can make it yourself using milk, yogurt, and lemon juice, or you could just buy it from the store. Recipe link here.
3. Rocky Road Cheesecake: This is more of a sweet take on cheese. Made with cream cheese and chocolate creating a rich cheesecake filling, chocolate cookies, meringues and salted peanuts. Recipe link here.
4. Cheese Lovers Meatloaf: Cheesy Meatloaf, yum! Recipe link here.
5. The Smotherload: Cheap and easy comfort food. Fries smothered with yummy toppings! Recipe link here.

Top 10 Best Cheese

1. Mozzarella: Mozzarella is a white semi-soft Italian cheese. It's used on pizza and in mozzarella sticks and many other wonderful dishes.
2. Parmigiano-Reggiano: This cheese is a hard, and dry cheese made from cow milk that’s been aged for 18-36 months.
3. Sharp Cheddar: Sharp refers to the taste of the cheddar. Sharp cheddar has more of a complex and tangy taste. Sharp cheddar is aged for 6-9 months and is a yellow-orange color.
4. Brie: Brie is a soft white cheese that has more of a salty taste. This cheese is ripened with bacterial action.
5. Gouda Cheese: Gouda is a yellow Dutch cheese. This is one of the most popular cheeses around the world! Gouda is a compact but crumbly cheese. It has a sweet nutty taste to it.
6. Feta: Feta is a white brined curd cheese made from goat milk. This cheese is crumbly and has a slight grainy texture. Feta is used in salads, pastries, and more.
7. Provolone: This cheese is a light-yellow color. It is an artisan cheese that is semi-hard. Provolone tends to taste buttery and sweet, as well as tangy and spicy.
8. Blue Cheese: Blue cheese is a stinky cheese, it is a semi-soft cheese. This cheese tastes salty and tangy. You can use blue cheese in salads or as a dip, along with many other things.
9. Swiss Cheese: Swiss is made from pasteurized cow milk. It is a hard and processed cheese. The color is more of a light-yellow color. It tastes sweet and nutty. Swiss cheese is great on sandwiches.
10. Muenster Cheese: Muenster is a soft, and processed cheese. The color is a light-yellow and it tastes savory. Also, muenster is lower in fat then most cheese. This cheese is mainly used in grilled dishes since it has great melting properties.