Things to love about cheese

Do you remember the movie Mouse Hunt? It’s about how a string of cheese from a mouse made two brothers instant millionaires.

Cheese is everywhere, and has become part of our daily life. Even during photo ops, for some inexplicable reason, we developed the habit of uttering “say cheese”. Australian cheese brands are the leading and well-loved cheeses around the globe. With the use of the freshest ingredients and traditional secrets, delicious variety of cheeses are produced.

Here are a few reasons that make cheese simply irresistible:

1. It stimulates our mood

Some find cheese as their comfort food.  Surprisingly, its aroma can already uplift a person’s mood.

Don’t believe how it works? Well, the next time you find yourself a little down, grab a sandwich, pasta, or pizza with lots of cheese on it, and experience it yourself.

2. Good source of nutrients

Dairy products are known as calcium providers. But aside from calcium, cheese is also a good source of Vitamin A, B2 and B12, magnesium and zinc. Drinking milk and eating cheese will surely make your bones strong.

But then again, moderate intake of cheese is recommended, or at least be conscious enough to eat only reduced-fat cheese instead of full fat cheese. Indulging with the latter may pose risk to heart disease.

3. Food ingredient

Bread, pizza, pasta, dessert, appetizer, dish and sauce - transform these simple food preparations easily by adding your favorite type of cheese to it. Aside from taste, cheese improves the texture of the dish as well.