Raw Cheese is Unpasteurized Cheese
Raw Cheese is Much more Digestible and Nutrient Dense than Pasteurized Cheese. Unpasteurized cheese is usually made with raw milk from cows or goats. This imparts a different flavor than cheese made from pasteurized milk. Grass-fed cheese offers you much more nutrition and health benefits over grain-fed.
Reasons to Eat Unpasteurized Cheese
Rich in colloidal minerals, enzymes, and beneficial bacteria.Contains the enzyme phosphatase that allows the body to absorb the calcium from milk. Heating milk destroys the ability of the body to absorb many of the vital nutrients found in milk. Much better flavor and texture.
Reasons to Eat Grass-Fed Cheese
- Higher amounts of Vitamins A, D, and E
- Very high in CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid)- A very important nutrient
- Contains a much better balance of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids
- Cheese from grain-fed cows is very high in omega-6 fatty acids, of which most people consume too much of due to the popularity of omega-6 vegetable oils
Safety Concerns
Pasteurization is only one part of infection control and a dairy which is kept clean and sterile should produce healthy milk and cheese.Any reputable dairy is delighted to show guests around their facility, demonstrating the steps taken to reduce the risk of bacterially contaminated milk. As cheese ages, it becomes more acidic and is safer to eat. Most cheese is aged for at least 60 days.
Not that Hard to Find
Most health food and Co-ops usually carry some type of cheese that is raw. You will usually even find different varieties of cheese such as mild cheddar, sharp cheddar, jack cheese, etc.You should look into each company to see if their cheese is indeed raw, as some may not be as raw as you might think.
Raw Grass-Fed Cheddar Cheese
Raw Grass-Fed Monterey Jack Cheese
Raw Grass-Fed Havarti Cheese
Raw Grass-Fed UNSALTED Cheddar Cheese
Raw Garlic and Chives Goat Cheese
Raw Goat Cheddar Cheese
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