What are the risks associated with consuming cheese?
The main risks the NHS names are listeria from certain cheeses and lactose symptoms for people who are lactose intolerant. The NHS lists soft mould-ripened cheeses such as brie and camembert, blue-veined cheeses and unpasteurised dairy as risk foods for listeria, and advises pregnant people to avoid some soft cheeses unless cooked until steaming hot. Cheese is also fairly high in saturated fat and sodium, per USDA data.
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Can cheese cause food poisoning?
Listeria is the main concern. The NHS says listeria is most often linked to chilled, ready-to-eat foods and lists soft mould-ripened cheeses (such as camembert and brie), blue-veined cheeses and unpasteurised milk and dairy products among them.
Who is at higher risk?
The NHS names pregnant people, newborn babies, people with a weakened immune system (for example from cancer, diabetes, liver or kidney disease, chemotherapy or steroid tablets) and older people. In pregnancy the NHS advises avoiding some soft cheeses, including brie and camembert, unless cooked until steaming hot, and avoiding unpasteurised dairy.
Why does cheese upset some people?
The NHS lists cheese among dairy foods that contain lactose. Common symptoms of lactose intolerance include tummy pain, bloating, wind, rumbling, diarrhoea or constipation, and feeling sick. They can start within minutes or several hours.
Is cheese high in fat and salt?
USDA FoodData Central lists cheddar at 408 kcal, 34.0 g fat, 19.2 g saturated fat and 654 mg sodium per 100 g. For the 30 g reference serving that is about 122 kcal, 5.8 g saturated fat and 196 mg sodium (our calculation). Other cheeses differ, so check the label.
What we did not find
We did not open an official source on cheese allergy or on other health effects, so we leave them out. If you have a medical condition, are pregnant or have symptoms after eating cheese, ask a doctor or pharmacist.
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What are the side effects of eating cheese?
The NHS names listeria risk from some cheeses and lactose intolerance symptoms such as bloating, wind and diarrhoea.
Which cheeses carry listeria risk?
The NHS lists soft mould-ripened cheeses (brie, camembert), blue-veined cheeses and unpasteurised dairy.
Is cheese high in sodium?
USDA lists cheddar at 654 mg sodium per 100 g, about 196 mg per 30 g serving (our calculation).
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