Cheeses are a popular food concentrated milk product. Proteins derived from cheeses are absorbed by the human body much better than milk. The nutrients contained in cheese are absorbed by 98-99% (that is, almost completely).
Harm and benefit of hard cheeses
In hard cheese (as well as in general, in cheese) contains vitamins (mainly A, D, E and B group), pantothenic acid, casein and other useful substances (mainly calcium and phosphorus compounds). The nutritional value of cheeses varies widely depending on the protein content (possibly up to 25%) and fats (up to 60%).
Is it possible to cheese on a diet?
Cheeses, including hard ones, in reasonable quantities can enter the menu of various diets. Those wishing to build themselves and keep the figure is better to eat solid cheeses separately or with coarse whole-grain or rye bread. Of course, the consumption of hard cheeses should be limited because of the high content of salt and milk fat.
One of the favorite cheeses, familiar and traditional for the post-Soviet space, is the cheese "Russian". This is a semi-solid cheese obtained from pasteurized cow's milk by applying a rolling rennet enzyme and mesophilic lactic acid bacteria.
How many calories are in the Russian cheese?
The energy value of the "Russian" cheese is determined by the content of milk fat (about 50%) and protein (about 24%), that is, it is quite high. The amount of calories in "Rossiyskiy" cheese is about 363 kcal per 100 g of product.
When choosing cheese with
Unfortunately, at present some manufacturers actively supply the so-called "cheese product" called "Russian" to the retail chains. This product contains harmful palm oil and / or other vegetable oils, and other unsuitable additives used in the production process and canning are also possible, which ensures long storage. The usefulness of such a product is questionable. In addition, sellers in retail chains do not rush to inform the buyer that they are selling a cheese product, not cheese. Moreover: often employees of shops cut into pieces a cheese head or a bar and sell without a label. Choosing cheese under the brand name "Russian", do not hesitate to demand to show the inscription on the package of a single piece (briquette or head), or better - a certificate of conformity.