Americans love cheese and eat an average of 37 lbs a year.Yet the perception that it is an unhealthy,fat ladden indulgence persists.Wrong! Cheese is a good source of protein (7g per ounce),calcium 200mg,and depending on the variety,probiotics and cardioprotective vitamin K2. In fact,an analysis of 15 long term studies linked cheese consumption with a 14 % lower risk of developing heart disease and a 10% lower risk of stroke.The greatest risk reduction was seen with a intake of 40G per day(about one and half pieces of string cheese or a third cup of grated cheese).
Tom Rossi RPH (consulting Pharmacist)
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