Italian Cheese Reviews: Cappello del Mago
July 28th, 2010 by heart_health
Did you know that regular cheddar cheese is more dangerous to our health than beef and butter? Yes, I am talking about the cheese that we put on our sandwiches and salads. The same cheese puts us at great risk for heart attack. And no, I’m not kidding.
A study done by the Center for Science in Public Interest or CSPI revealed that, cheese is the main culprit for most American heart attacks every day. This is because Americans get too much fat from cheese.
One type of cheese that is getting the attention of the health conscious is goat cheese. Goat cheese is known for its tangy flavor, but what most people do not know is that it is much healthier than the regular cheddar cheese.
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One type of goat cheese is the Capello del Mago cheese. It is made by the Giancula family in a small town in Italy. Every piece of this cheese is considered a masterpiece on its own. A bit crumby and creamy, this cheese is so full of flavor. On top of that, it tastes perfectly in the mouth – just with the right balance of flavor and acidity.
The Cappello del Mago cheese is sold in a wheel, per pound, and is shaped like a drum. It has a natural mold rind filled with healthy yellow mold. When you buy the Cappello del Mago, you will get a wheel neatly wrapped in straw and brown paper, put together nicely by sealing wax. The Cappello del Mago cheese is so fine a cheese, it has gained recognition in Valsesina and in the Piedmont region in 2008.
The Cappello del Mago cheese is a great alternative to regular cheese because it has low calorie and fat content. Goat cheese only has 80g of fat and 6g of calories per ounce, while regular cheddar cheese has 100g of calories and 10g of fat per ounce. From that alone, you can tell that the Cappello del Mago cheese is the healthier choice.
Aside from having less fat and calorie content, the Cappello del Mago cheese is also a good alternative for people who are lactose intolerant. This is because fat molecules in goat cheese are shorter, and are thus more digestible and light to the stomach. And although the Cappello del Mago cheese is low in both calories and fat, it has very high calcium content than regular cow’s milk cheese.
Cappello del Mago cheese has lower fat, lower calories, and high calcium – now isn’t that a perfect combination?
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