It limits the accumulation of fats in the liver.
Considered too fatty, high in calories and difficult to digest, cheese is often singled out and considered bad for your health. “Strangely before, milk and its associated products were noble foods. Today, dairy products of animal origin like cheese have a bad reputation. However, it is mainly foods that contain the most calcium, a mineral essential in particular for the constitution and strength of bones and teeth, blood clotting, nerve conduction, and the release of hormones. They are also very good for people who have an engorged or tired liver because a dysfunctional liver is no longer able to store vitamins and minerals such as vitamin D or calcium, deficiencies of which are harmful at all levels.“, reestablishes for us Professor Patrick Marcellin, hepatologist at Beaujon hospital and president of the Association for the improvement of the care of patients with chronic liver diseases (APHC).
The hepatoprotective effect of dairy products such as cheese has been highlighted by several scientific studies. One of them, published in the journal “Nutrition, metabolism & cardiovascular diseases” showed that their consumption was associated with an improvement in the blood lipid profile, a reduction in triglycerides and total cholesterol, which helps to limit the accumulation of fats in the liver and therefore the occurrence of liver diseases such as non-alcoholic steatosis (NASH). That being said, not all cheeses are equal and as with everything, you should not overdo it.
“Cheese should be consumed in moderation – one to two servings of 30 grams of cheese per day maximum – and it is better to favor cheeses low in lipids. The best cheese for the liver is fresh goat’s cheese or sheep’s cheese (such as Petit Billy©, Savoine©, Chavroux©, P’tit Basque©), but you can also opt for ricotta (sometimes called “brousse” or “brocciu” in Corsica), cancoillotte or cottage cheese, the lowest in cholesterol”, advises our interlocutor.
Overall, good liver health requires the adoption of healthy, balanced meals, which can sometimes be split up to “tire” the liver as little as possible. Foods that are too fatty or sugary are difficult to digest and should be limited. Diet must be accompanied by regular physical activity.
