Feta cheese is a type of telemea made from sheep’s or goat’s milk (but not more than 30%), sometimes even from a combination of these two types of milk. It has a special taste, but also beneficial effects for health.
Feta cheese is healthier than cow’s milk cheese because it’s easier to digest, has less allergenic potential and generates less inflammation in the body, which means it’s a better option than cow’s milk cheese, especially for people who suffer from lactose intolerance, writes doc.ro.
Nutritional values feta cheese (30 g):
Calories: 74; Fats: 6 g; Sodium: 260 mg; Carbohydrates: 1.2 g; Protein: 4 g; Sugar: 1 g; Vitamin B2: 0.2 mg; Calcium: 140 mg; Phosphorus: 94 mg.
Feta is very low in carbohydrates, representing less than 1% of the recommended daily intake of carbohydrates, especially since it has almost no sugar or fiber, which can be beneficial for people on diets, for example.
About half of the fat in feta cheese is saturated fat, which is recommended to be consumed in moderation.
One cup of feta cheese has 21.3 grams of protein, which is 43% of your daily protein intake, making feta cheese an important source of protein.
Attention, however, being a cheese rich in sodium, but also containing saturated fat, feta cheese is recommended for occasional consumption and not for daily consumption.
Feta cheese – health benefits
Feta cheese is rich in both calcium and protein, which makes it beneficial in maintaining bone health. Calcium and protein are some of the most important nutrients for healthy bone growth.
But for your bones to benefit from the calcium in feta cheese, eat this cheese alongside alkaline foods like parsley, spinach or zucchini.
Feta cheese contains histidine, a protein that, in combination with vitamin B6, also present in this type of cheese, turns into histamine, which is part of the inflammatory process, increasing the action of the immune system when it fights the disease.
Occasional consumption of feta cheese, combined with a diet rich in antioxidants, ensures iron health. Moreover, it also contains probiotics, another ally of the immune system.
Feta cheese contains large amounts of vitamin B2, also known as riboflavin, which is a natural remedy for headaches and migraines.
Feta cheese contains significant amounts of fatty acids, such as conjugated linoleic acid. According to the results of animal studies, this fatty acid appears to improve body composition by reducing body fat and increasing lean mass.
Being rich in protein and fat, feta cheese gives the feeling of satiety for longer.
Anemia is also associated with iron and vitamin B12 deficiency – both found in feta cheese. Anemia occurs when there are problems with hemoglobin, which carries oxygen in the body. And when the body is not able to receive enough oxygen, it becomes weak and tired.
Feta cheese is also a rich source of riboflavin, which also reduces the risk of eye diseases such as cataracts and glaucoma, both of which are diseases that occur in old age.
A rich source of probiotics, feta cheese helps the body fight bacteria, fungi and parasites that can appear in the intestines.
While you’ve probably heard that yogurt helps with digestion, this can also apply to feta cheese and other dairy products.
And yet, even if high in saturated fat, consuming dairy products can help prevent life-threatening cardiometabolic disease (CMD).
Dairy products are rich in nutrients that fight many conditions such as insulin resistance, high blood pressure and obesity.
So, consuming dairy products such as feta cheese can reduce the risk of being diagnosed with cardiovascular disease and diabetes, according to older studies.
Fat-soluble vitamins D, A, K, and E require dietary fats like those found in feta cheese to be transported and absorbed by the body.
Feta cheese also helps absorb essential vitamins, especially vitamin D, and when it comes to weight management, cheese can be a good ally.
According to experts, most cheeses, including feta cheese, are a rich source of calcium, which has been shown to help maintain or even reduce body weight.
Research on calcium intake has shown that dietary calcium intake is often associated with weight loss.
Feta cheese is not recommended for those with a milk allergy
Feta cheese is not recommended for those with milk allergies, being the most common types of food allergies in both adults and children.
People with a cow’s milk allergy may also be allergic to milk from other animals, such as sheep and goats.
Therefore, if you are allergic to cow’s milk, you may also be allergic to the milk used to make feta cheese.
Symptoms of an allergic reaction appear shortly after consuming milk or a milk protein, and include hives, upset stomach, vomiting, and even life-threatening anaphylactic reactions.
Unlike people who are allergic to milk, those who are lactose sensitive or lactose intolerant should be able to tolerate a certain amount of feta cheese without negative side effects because it is a low-lactose product. Feta contains less than 0.024 grams of lactose per kilogram.
It’s important to know that lactose intolerance is not the same as a milk allergy, but it can be just as uncomfortable.
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2023-11-19 15:43:29
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