This is America. People love cheese. It is amazing to me just how many varieties of cheese exist and how many people love them. Not long ago, some friends (who have super cute dogs named Izzy and Mathman :) ) introduced me to Robusto cheese and truffle cheese. Out of this world delicious, and amazing on a French baguette.
Although cheese in and of itself has been eaten for centuries, not all cheeses are made equal. The premium cheeses imported from farms that actually pasture-feed their cows (meaning grass, natural habitat) versus the majority of commercial farms in America that feed their cows corn, soy, or some concoction thereof produce cheeses that are vastly different. The grain-fed cows produce milk heavy with Omega-6’s and little Omega-3 fatty acids, whereas pasture-fed are more balanced with more Omega-3 fatty acids. OK, so why does this matter?
Diets heavy in Omega-6 without the balance of Omega-3 tend to cause people to become fat, and it increases the risk of cancer, obesity, diabetes, and inflammation. This is major. And, this is happening.
In a previous post, I wrote that olive oil is for beautiful women (and for men, we hope you are beautiful too). One reason is because olive oil is low in Omega-6 fatty acids. Vegetable oils such as corn and cottonseed are high in Omega-6’s.
Moderate consumption of cheese (which was done for centuries) should not significantly contribute to burgeoning waistlines; however, it does in this country, in our modern age. I see a few choices. Research and get to the source of your cheese if you want to consume regularly. Or, balance it out with foods that have A LOT of Omega 3’s (somehow…seems difficult). Or, eat on occasion…which is what I do.
For more information: http://www.eatwild.com/healthbenefits.htm
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