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Craving cheese - why?

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shirley17649
shirley17649

Why do I crave cheese?

Especially blue cheese.

Does blue cheese offer any health benefits at all?

Do I crave it because I am lacking in something?

 

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  • ptolemy
    ptolemy shirley17649

    Posted

    Cheese gives you calcium which you may be craving. In fact dieters are always said to crave cheese for some unknown reason. Blue cheese is very salty and we are told to cut back on salt, I am not sure if you crave it you need salt. I love blue cheese. Calcium needs vitamin D to absorb properly and a lot of people seem to be vitamin D deficient nowadays. You get the majority of vitamin D from the sun plus things like oily fish. I suppose everyone is using factor 50 as a sun block or sitting inside playing video games! 
  • michael48232
    michael48232 shirley17649

    Posted

    Hi Shirley,this is a subject near to my heart,I am a big blue cheese fan and I am careful how much I eat these days because of health reasons.If you like blue cheese then have some it will bring a smile to.you,I am a big fan of St.Agur and have tried many many more to try and better it,and have just come up with Blue Monday it's fab,could talk about this all day,so go ahead and enjoy just don't overdo it,interested what other people think,at least it takes our mind off Hips,Take care Michael.
    • shirley17649
      shirley17649 michael48232

      Posted

      Wow michael,

      I had St Agur last Christmas and it was fabulous. Our local Spar only sells blue stilton but it is the only thing I enjoy at the moment. I am trying not to have it every evening as I can feel it blocking my arteries!  redface

      Am having a bad time today as electrician is not coming because he is "ill", phone landline is broken and my mobile has very little. Thank God for the internet!

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