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Enjoy That Cheese

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Do you enjoy eating cheese?   I do.   Is cheese healthy?   Are some cheeses healthier than others?   Should someone who wants to “eat healthier” keep eating cheese?   It is always amazing that some people who are interested in “eating healthier” want to give up on healthy foods.   Cheese is quite healthy and offers a lot of important nutrients.   What are some things you should know about cheese? Cheese Facts How much cheese do we eat?   Americans love their cheese.   Mostly because of pizza and all the cheese we consume when we enjoy our pizza.   Or those grilled cheese sandwiches.    According to Marketplace , Americans ate over 34 pounds of cheese in 2015.   And that is a whole lot more cheese than we used to eat.    How much fat is in cheese? Most cheese we buy is full-fat cheese.   This means it is made with whole milk that contains about 3.5% fat .   Some cheeses, like mozzarella, ...