Soy cheese is the best ‘plant based cheese’ for high cholesterol
High cholesterol is a common form of cardiovascular disease. The condition occurs when levels of the fatty-lipid substance known as cholesterol are too high in the body. Express.co.uk has been speaking to chef Lisa Marley, about the best cheese for those with high cholesterol.
Lisa says that the best cheese for people with high cholesterol is not one which is dairy-based.
Instead she recommends plant-based cheese. She writes that while traditional cheese can be “delicious”, that it is “extremely high in fat”. Fat in large quantities is one of the main drivers of high cholesterol and heart disease.
This is one of the benefits of a plant-based cheese. Alongside this, Lisa says: “A lot of plant-based cheese contains nutritional yeast, which is high in the vitamin B12, which is essential for a healthy nervous system.
“It is mainly made from nuts such as cashew, which are rich in fibre and heart healthy fats. Plant-based cheese, although can be high in saturated fat, it has a lack of natural cholesterol, which comes mostly from animals.”
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Alongside this, Lisa added: “100g of dairy cheddar contains around 33.1g of fat, with two thirds being saturated.
“Plant cheese made with coconut oil can be high in fat but is also high in medium chain fatty acids, which are less likely to be stored as fat in the body.
“Some dairy-based cheese contains growth hormones, you don’t run the risk of that with plant-based cheese. Plant cheese is also non-toxic, and doesn’t contain bacteria, trans fats or cholesterol.”
As to which was the best plant-based cheese for high cholesterol, Lisa told the Express: “The best plant-based cheese if you are concerned about high cholesterol is cheese made with soy. It can help reduce the level of LDL cholesterol in the blood.”
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Alongside this, Lisa added: “100g of dairy cheddar contains around 33.1g of fat, with two thirds being saturated.
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