THE BENEFITS OF EATING GOATS CHEESE

By Theodore Chana

Goats cheese, also known as chèvre, is one of those wonderful ingredients that has gained momentum over recent years, as our curiosity for global foodstuffs has grown. Made popular in France - of course - this creamy, distinctly flavoured cheese is now enjoyed around the world.

Although made popular by the supermarket bought mini-logs, goats cheese actually comes in a wide variety of flavours and textures; from soft and spreadable fresh cheese to salty, crumbly aged cheese, and even veined blues, you will find there is a huge choice out there when you start to look. 

It’s More Easily Digested Than Cow’s Milk

One of the main reasons for its increase in popularity in recent years, is that goats milk is easier to digest as it contains less lactose - that's the naturally occurring milk sugar - than cows milk. It also has significantly lower levels of Alpha s1 Casein - about 89% less in goats milk - which means many people with dairy sensitivities can consume goats milk as an alternative to cows milk.

Goat Cheese Nutrition

All types of goat cheese contain nutrients that are beneficial to your health such as healthy fats, protein, vitamins and minerals.

Although the recommended serving side is small, eating just 30 grams provides massive amounts of nutrients.

Goat cheese is highly nutritious with each 30 gram serving providing:

• Calories: 101

• Protein: 6

• Fat: 8.4g

• Carbs: 0.3g

What’s more, goat’s cheese is a great source of calcium, selenium, magnesium and vitamin B3. It Provides healthy fats, essential amino acids and more medium-chain fatty acids than cow’s milk. These are rapidly broken down and absorbed by the body and are less likely to be stored as fat. As well as delivering 6 grams of filling protein every 30 gram serving.

Goat Cheese Recipe Ideas

Why not check out Theodore’s recipe for Goat’s Cheese Tart to incorporate some goat cheese into your next meal.