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- Provides Healthy Fats
Medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs), including caproic acid, caprylic acid and capric acid.MCFAs are also found in fatty foods like coconut oil and coconut milk; they have been shown to help support energy metabolism and are easily digested, even by people who have a hard time metabolizing fats. Caprylic acid found in goat milk and goat cheese has been found to possess antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal and anti-inflammatory properties. Consuming caprylic acid may be helpful for fighting fungal and yeast infections, such as candida, urinary tract infections, acne, digestive problems and more.
- Good Source of Protein and Calcium
A serving of goat cheese (one ounce) also provides about five to six grams of protein
- Supplies Probiotics (Beneficial Bacteria)
Aged/raw Goat cheese are often high in probiotics, including thermophillus, bifudus, bulgaricus and acidophilus. The benefits associated with eating probiotic foods include improving gut health, enhancing immunity, and helping reduce allergies and inflammatory reactions.
- Provides B Vitamins, Copper and Phosphorus
- May Be Easier to Digest
Lower in lactose and different Casein Protein type
- May Help Reduce Hunger and Cravings
Because goat cheese provides fat and protein, it can be helpful for controlling hunger because it’s satiating.
Goat Cheese Nutrition
Studies have found that, depending on how goat cheese is cured and aged, a wide variation exists in terms of the concentrations of nutrients, such as phosphorus, vitamin K, calcium, iron, sodium and zinc. Softer cheeses tend to be lower in calories, fat, protein and most of the minerals mentioned above compared to harder cheeses that have been aged longer.
