A very versatile and yet undervalued ingredient on the food list has to be cheese. It’s tasty, it’s yummy and it’s certainly lip smacking delicious. But many people often associate cheese with increased fat and obesity. While it is true, it is not necessarily the way to see it. Cheese will not make you fat unless you eat 24 hours a day. In fact one of the most common recipes in Punjab for breakfasts is aloo cheese paratha recipe. It is a wide spread notion that cheese is not good for your health, but people need to know certain nutrition facts before they go around making judgments about our beloved cheese.
Cheese is convenient: it is portable and it_ can make any dish delicious. It is made with fresh (unripened) varieties and aged (ripened) varieties. A by-product made from milk and pressed curds, cheese is actually produced all around the world but as we know that the best places on earth to enjoy cheese is Italy and Switzerland. There are more than 300 different types of cheese and depending on the process used to make it, they are classified into different varieties. In India, people love corn cheese balls recipe, cheese paratha recipe, and other dishes that have oodles of cheese in it.
Cheese contains calcium: There are many health benefits of cheese. Not many know that cheese actually has a lot of nutrients like zinc, proteins, phosphorus, calcium, vitamins and other elements that make it a complete package. Of this, calcium is very important for stronger bones. In fact, according to a recent study, in America, many people are under the radar for calcium deficiency and doctors recommend a diet rich with cheese in their supplement. Any cheese recipe when made properly can provide you all these nutrients without destroying them.
Cheese is great for teeth: Many studies have found that eating cheese may help to decrease acidity of plaque surrounding teeth. Many dentists in fact promote the use of cheese in between meals. Reason? Well cheese helps to form a thin film over the teeth, which prevents the accumulation of plaque in between the teeth, thus preventing any dental problems. Food made using a cheese recipe will also deposit minerals in between teeth thus making them stronger and whiter all the while preventing the spread of acidic compounds in the mouth.
Cheese promotes health: Everyone can have cheese. Even a lactose intolerant person will enjoy having cheese because aged varieties like cheddar and swizz cheese have zero to no lactose in them. If you want to gain weight then cheese will be your best buddy as it will help you to maintain your body fat balance. One of the least spoken off cheese health advantage is that it can thwart cancer. Cheese contains conjugated Linoleic Acid and Sphingolipids that play a very significant function in cancer prevention. So the next time you want to go for any cheese paratha recipe, do not hesitate, because you are only keeping yourself healthy and fit.