There are many people who just love cheese and I am one of them, but did you know it’s probably one of the foods that do more harm than good.

Cheese is made from milk that’s high in saturated fat. So if you’re a cheese lover what could you do to avoid this high intake of saturated fats? The good news is not all cheeses are bad. Here’s how to decide to choose the right cheese by the density and hardness. You can still have your cheese and eat it to.

The harder the cheese, the less in saturated fat. Grated cheese used for sauce for pasta dishes is low in saturated fats.

The fat content of cheeses varies widely, mainly because of the type of milk (e.g., whole, reduced fat, nonfat) and milk product (e.g., cream) used to make cheese. Nonfat cottage cheese contains less than 0.5 g per 4-ounce serving, whereas a serving of Cheddar cheese (1.5 oz.) contains 14 g of fat. A high-fat cheese, such as cream cheese, is always enriched with cream and as such contains a greater proportion of fat than protein. Cheeses such as Cheddar, Brie, Blue, Limburger, Muenster, Gouda, and Swiss are generally made from whole milk and have about the same amount of fat and protein. A low fat cheese has a higher protein-to-fat ratio.

Here’s a list of medium to hard cheeses that are 50% or less in fat naturally

Cheshire
Edam
Pecorino Romano
Munster
Muenster
Gouda

Not many here to list. I would skip buying low fat cheese as they tend to have less taste and a softer texture.