WHY YOU CRAVE RAW MILK CHEESE- WHAT IS THE DEAL?
It is hard to explain why certain foods become your favorites. It could be the flavor, texture, ingredients, or how they make you feel. You just feel good about eating them and love the taste. These are just a few of the reasons why once people try raw milk cheese, they keep coming back for more. It comes in many different forms but is all based on high-quality raw milk.
Check out these raw milk cheese benefits to learn more about why this food you crave is also good for you!
Raw and not processed. RAW FARM Truly Raw Cheddar Cheese is made with four simple ingredients that you can pronounce: raw whole milk, vegetable rennet, cultures, and kosher sea salt. We use an All Natural, Chemical- Free, Kosher Certified, Pure Ocean Premium Sea Salt. The salt is solar evaporated then cleaned using optical technology instead of chemicals. Optical Technology captures and examines every grain of salt using high-definition cameras to detect and remove particles that isn’t salt. Pretty cool! This results in pure, clean, mineral-rich salt.
You may be wondering, what is raw milk? Raw milk has not been processed or homogenized, so you know that nothing has been added or removed. It is all-natural and never heated above 102°F. This helps the raw cheese to retain its bioavailable nutrients in their original form.
Easy on the stomach. Because raw milk is used to make the cheese, it contains enzymes that support the body’s digestion. This includes lactase, which is important for metabolizing carbohydrates and processing lactose. Many people with dairy sensitivities find that raw milk cheese is easier on their stomach and does not cause as much discomfort as processed products.
In addition, raw milk cheese is rich with good bacteria to support gut health. Pasteurized milk is heated to at least 161°F to kill any potentially harmful bacteria, but this also destroys good bacteria. Raw milk is held for at least 60 days and tested for bacteria such as E. coli, salmonella, listeria, and campylobacter, but healthy bacteria are allowed to continue growing. These diverse bacteria aid with digestion and immune function.
Fuels your body with healthy nutrients. You can also feel good about craving raw cheese because of the powerful combination of nutrients it provides. It is chock full of vitamins A, B, D, E, and K, as well as calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and all nine essential amino acids. Vitamin K plays an integral role in heart health, and raw milk is a great source of vitamin K2 in particular, which could be beneficial in preventing heart disease. In general, vitamin K helps protect against calcium buildup in the arteries and veins.
Raw Milk Cheddar Cheese contains healthy fats and complex carbohydrates as well, which are an essential part of a well-balanced diet. And once again, because raw cheese is never processed, all of the nutrients are 100% bioavailable, and there are no synthetic hormones, GMOs, or potentially harmful pesticides. You’re eating fresh cheese made with raw milk from grass-grazed cows.
Tastes delicious. In addition to all of the wonderful raw milk cheese benefits, you can eat raw cheddar cheese simply as a food that tastes amazing! The cheese ages for at least 60 days allowing all of the natural flavors to develop and build. Plus, there are no additives or preservatives. The coloring comes from the aging of the cheese and the grass the cows grazed upon. There is no cellulose or natamycin in shredded raw cheddar cheese which can alter flavor and destroy healthy bacteria. Raw milk cheese does clump a bit, but once you open the bag and start using it, it crumbles easily. It is just delicious tasting truly raw cheese.
Knowing how good raw milk cheese is for your body means you don’t have to feel bad about craving it as part of your diet. Whether you add it to burgers, salads, tacos, charcuterie, or a fruit and cheese tray – or eat raw cheddar cheese as is! – RAW FARM Truly Raw Cheddar Cheese is a wonderful part of any meal and a great ingredient to have on hand to satisfy your cravings.
