Contrary to popular belief, cheese is actually coagulated lactations from an animal that isn't a human... So in no way, shape, or form is cheese biologically designed for the human body... The dairy industry actually lobbies the government to get them to recommend it... Casein, the #1 protein in bovine milk, and thus CHEESE, is a carcinogen, meaning it directly promoted the growth of more and more cancer cells (http://nutritionstudies.org/casein-consumption/) And just to clarify, The China Study is one of the most world-renowned scientific studies regarding nutrition. The human body TURNS OFF the gene to produce Lactase, the enzyme that breaks down lactose, when you stop consuming bovine milk and other dairy products because the human body does NOT need dairy at all and can get all that good stuff from the SAME places that the COWS got it; PLANTS.
It's really simple, and I was hoping the point would get across easier. I hope that cheese being unhealthy for the human body doesn't ruin your day (:
It's ok.
You know. I've been vegan and raw vegan for a while but this wasn't good for my body. TCM and ancient ayurveda have different opinions on that.
Raw cheese can be a powerhouse of good minerals and some vitamind like D.
And also: it's quite delicious :)