The cheese lovers include this dairy in any meal. There are millions of types, flavors and textures. But lately, among so many, he took center stage cottage cheesea low calorie cheese that was a 1970s diet staple. Learn about its properties and why it is trending again.
cottage cheese it’s a relatively low calorie cheesecompared to other dairy products. For example, a 100-gram serving of this cheese contains about 100 calorieswhile an equal portion of Ricotta cheese contains about 190 calories and a portion of 150 grams of greek yogurt has approximately 160 calories.
Earlier this month, the Google searches for “cottage cheese” were up to the highest levels recorded since 2004. “Definitely it is very fashionable right now,” he told The New York Times. Leah Goebelregistered dietitian Northwestern Medicine, Chicago, USAadding that “the cheese contains lots of nutrientsso I think it makes sense that it is in trend ”.
Regarding the nutritional benefits, Julia Zumpanoregistered dietitian at cleveland clinic, Ohio, USAsaid that “this food provides a variety of nutritional benefits. One serving provides about 30% of the recommended daily amount of seleniuma Essential and fundamental trace element for the synthesis of DNA and to prevent cell damage“. “Cottage cheese contains riboflavin -a vitamin that helps our cells grow and produce energy– and match -that maintains the healthy teeth and bones. It is also rich in calcium”, he added.
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In turn, it presents high protein: almost 100 grams of cottage has 12 grams of proteinabout the same amount as is found in three eggs400g of chicken breast or 100g of greek yogurt. “Cheese can help people stay full longerlike between meals,” Goebel said.
On the other hand, cottage cheese contains sodium that according Eric RimmProfessor of Epidemiology and Nutrition in the Harvard School of Public Health, Cambridge, USA“it’s like the breadis one of those hidden features that go unnoticed and they take you by surprise. Next, he recommended to those who have the high blood pressure limit the amount of cheese consumption.
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Cottage cheese: how to choose the right cheese
“Most of the places offer various types of cottage cheeseincluding those with different fat and flavor profiles”, clarified the Dr Rimmwho advises buying those with zero added sugars and low percentages of fatSince the diets high in saturated fat can raise the LDL cholesterol levels -known as the “bad”- in the blood, the consequence of which is a increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
Nutrition experts recommend prioritize whole and unprocessed foods -whenever possible. In this sense, Rimm assured that “some cottage cheeses also contain other added ingredientsas Artificial sweeteners” that can cause the cheese to have “a more voluminous effect”.
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Finally, the specialist suggested look at the list of ingredients and choose a cheese that does not have more than three or four ingredients in total and -finished- “whose names are known”.
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