Cheese can be part of a healthy diet

Cheddar, Mozzarella and Swiss cheeses contain 9 essential nutrients. According to Canada's Food Guide, a serving of cheese represents 50 g (1 ½ oz), or the same size as two erasers. Canadians eat an average of 28 g per person every day.¹ This only represents a little over half of a serving of cheese.

What about fat?

It's important to make sure that we don't consume too much fat but it's equally important to get all the nutrients we need every day. Cheese can be a higher source of fat that other milk products. However, its high overall nutrient content still makes it a valuable food that can be enjoyed in moderation. There's a wide variety of cheeses on the market, with various levels of fat content — read the labels to find the ones that better suit your needs and taste.

What about sodium?

The quantity of sodium varies from one product to the other — usually, the more processed the food is, the more sodium it contains. If you are concerned about your sodium intake, choose natural cheeses over processed cheese products. Read the labels to find cheese varieties that better suit your needs and taste.