British Cheese

There are over 700 varieties of British cheese available with a cheese for every occasion. Did you know? Cheshire is one of the oldest of these.
It is very important to educate the public about the nutritional benefits of cheese as part of a balanced diet in the UK. There are many rumours and misconceptions about cheese. One of these is that people trying to diet should cut out cheese, believing it to be unhealthy and packed full of fat. Yes, cheese does contain fat, but not as much as people think. Cheese is a completely natural, healthy and complete food that can play an important and delicious role in a sensibly balanced diet.

Dairy products such as cheese, which are rich in calcium, vitamin A and protein, play an important role. What’s more, cheese is tasty, good for your teeth, skin, eyes, and bones and can even aid a good night’s sleep. Teenage years are when the body most needs nutrients, in particular calcium, because it is still developing and getting it wrong at this stage can cause problems to arise later in life. A lack of calcium at this age, for example, greatly increases the risk of osteoporosis.

For those teenagers that want to get more cheese in their diets the British Cheese Board has come up with some easy and healthy cheesy snack suggestions:
Cheshire and sliced tomato sandwich
Cheese on toast with a dash of tomato ketchup or Worcestershire sauce
Baked beans on toast topped with grated Cheddar and black pepper
Tomato soup with small pieces of crumbled Stilton
Cheddar cheese with crackers and chutney

The British Cheese Board carried out a national campaign called "Choose Cheese." Parents have got the healthy eating message and are attempting to introduce their children to healthy snacks. The "Choose Cheese" campaign has targeted kids directly with an interactive road show demonstrating easy and delicious ways to eat and cook cheese. The Board is also encouraging kids to eat as a snack with fruit - BDA guidelines say that eating cheese after a meal helps prevent tooth decay.

Most people know that cheese is made from milk but did you know that it takes about 10 litres of milk to make 1kg of cheese? Cheese can be made from lots of different types of milk, such as buffaloes milk, sheep's milk and goats milk but most of the cheese eaten in the UK is made from cows milk.