Lower Cholesterol, Consume Goat Cheese Up To 6 Benefits In It
Goat cheese is also known as chèvre which is made from goat’s milk which has a soft texture, sharp taste, and contains lots of nutrients.
All types of goat cheese are loaded with essential nutrients such as healthy fats, protein, vitamins and minerals such as vitamin A, vitamin B2, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, copper, zinc and selenium.
Goat cheese can be used as an alternative for you, because it contains high quality protein which is easy to digest, less lactose and does not cause allergies.
Lowers cholesterol
Goat cheese is naturally fortified with polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) which promote cardiovascular health and inflammation.
A 2020 study published in the journal Nutrients found that overweight and obese people with a risk of cardiovascular disease who daily consumed 60 g of goat cheese for 12 weeks significantly increased HDL (good) cholesterol.
Other studies have shown that goat cheese is effective in reducing body weight, BMI and waist circumference in overweight and obese people.
Supports Bone Health
Goat cheese is a source of essential minerals such as calcium, phosphorus and copper which the body needs to build strong and healthy bones.
Calcium is an essential mineral that helps build healthy bones and lowers the risk of osteoporosis.
Phosphorus is another essential mineral that works with the calcium in your body to keep bones healthy and strong.
Copper is an essential trace mineral that is known to play a major role in bone health and maintenance.
Improves Intestinal Health
Consumption of goat cheese has been linked to a healthy gut as it contains a wide variety of probiotics including L. plantarum and L. acidophilus.
Probiotics are good bacteria that help maintain intestinal health and prevent digestive problems.
Reduces Acne
Goat cheese contains capric acid which has been shown to have anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties.
Animal studies and test-tube studies have found that capric acid is effective against P. acnes, a type of bacteria that causes acne on the skin.
Easy to digest
Goat cheese is a good choice for people who cannot digest lactose or are allergic to cow cheese because goat cheese has a different protein structure and is also naturally lower in lactose than cow cheese.
In addition, goat cheese contains A2 casein, which is a type of protein that does not cause inflammation and is less allergic than A1 casein, a type of protein found mostly in cow cheese, so consuming goat cheese is less likely to cause digestive disorders and make it easier to digest. *** Firda Najmi Amaludin / Fix Indonesia