“Elevated saturated fat intake can contribute to increased risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes, so it’s worth being mindful of portion sizes.”AdvertisementWhat are the healthiest types of cheese? And if you’re trying to up your protein intake, sheep’s milk cheese contains “75% to 100% more protein than cow’s milk cheese and offers higher levels of phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin E, and calcium”. AdvertisementGoat’s cheese also contains more protein on average than cow’s milk cheese (though less than sheep’s milk cheese), and is also higher in calcium, niacin, potassium, and iron. Fresh goat’s cheese, or chèvre, “is a lighter option with only 4g of saturated fat per ounce”. You can absolutely work them into your diet whilst being mindful of saturated fat intake”.

Source: Huffington Post March 22, 2026 17:32 UTC