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Healthier Teeth thru Cheese

July 24, 2010 by drewloupsen  
Filed under Food And Drink

Mice spoiling themselves with cheese could actually cause them a healthier dental life, according to research. Research found out that if humans were to eat cheese like mice do, we might actually win the eternal battle against tooth decay.

Cheese is known to be a very rich source of calcium. It helps in the prevention of osteoporosis as well as in building our bones and teeth. Research revealed that there are certain types of cheeses that are a very good weapon to fight dental problems. That is why many health professionals recommend that we eat cheese during or immediately after meals to help reduce the risk of dental caries. These kinds of cheese include Cheddar, Blue, Monterey Jack, and processed American. But among all the kinds of cheeses, Swiss cheese has the highest calcium content of all.

A classic Swiss cheese is the Emmentaller cheese, a creamy cheese made in Switzerland for centuries. The Emmentaller cheese is very easy to identify because it has unique holes and pockmarks. It has a strong rind and tastes a bit salty. After aging, the wheels of Emmentaller cheese weigh about 150 pounds. It is carefully monitored to make sure that the cheese maintains the high quality associated with Emmentaler cheese. And because the Emmentaller cheese is considered as the grandfather of all Swiss cheeses, consumers would not really mind its higher price compared to other plain cheeses.

The Emmentaller cheese looks pale cream to yellow. Many of them reach about the size of a walnut, while some are small in size. It’s a little salty, creamy, and mild, but has acidic notes in between. But because the Emmentaller cheese is generally mild, it can go with any recipe.

Emmentaller cheese is ideal for fruit plates and a wide variety of wines. On top of that, it often plays a major role in quiches and fondue as well. This cheese also melts really well, which makes it very handy for recipes like grilled cheese sandwiches, tuna melts, and other culinary situations where a well melted, mild cheese is preferred. . But the best thing about it is that you can also give it to your kids as a healthy treat they will get the dose of calcium that they need while loving its mild and creamy taste.

A lot of people believe that eating cheese will make one fat. Even mothers sometimes discourage their children from eating too much cheese in the fear of letting their children gain too much weight. However, you can still eat cheese, savor its taste and stay healthy. When you choose the right kind of cheese, you can be safe from the fat and that extra weight.

With Emmentaller cheese, you can even do your teeth a favor. So go and get Emmentaler cheese today and say goodbye to tooth decay!

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