Cheese is a part of the American culture. Americans enjoy
eating cheese, and some are even addicted to it.
Is there such a thing as cheese addiction? Is it an
overstatement that you could, in fact, be addicted to
cheese?
In the 1980s, scientists already discovered a trace of
morphine in milk and dairy products, in particular, cheese.
Morphine, which is an addictive opiate, was found to be
present in cow. Specifically, casein, a milk protein,
releases opiates upon digestion. Cheese contains more
casein than is found in milk from either cows or humans,
because cheese is concentrated protein with water and
lactose sugar extracted. Accordingly, eating too much
cheese may result in cheese addiction.
Is cheese addiction bad for your health? Well, once you
stop your cheese addiction, you may reap substantial health
benefits.
Cheese is concentrated protein: a 2-oz serving has about 15
grams of fat, most of which is saturated, giving you bad
cholesterol and blocking your arteries. Stop eating cheese
may help reduce your bad cholesterol level.
Too much cheese may give you arthritis and migraine
attacks. Research showed that cheese triggers migraines in
many patients, and that cheese is also implicated in 50
percent of rheumatoid arthritis due to its high fat content.
Research also showed that cheese increases insulin-like
growth factor-I (IGF-I), which is an aggressive promoter of
cancer and abnormal cell growth.
Milk products may play havoc with your absorption of
vitamin D, which is derived mainly from exposure to
sunlight and which has to be activated by the liver and the
kidneys. However, too much calcium from dairy products may
suppress instead of activating the vitamin D in your body.
Insufficient vitamin D increases the risk of prostate
cancer.
In addition, cheese, which is rich in animal fat, increases
the production of testosterone, which is linked to prostate
cancer.
Cheese has much more casein (a protein that breaks down
during digestion to form opiates - addictive substances)
than is found in milk, ice cream, butter or other dairy
products. Therefore, cheese, which has 70 percent of its
calories from fat, is not only addictive due to the
presence of opiates, but also fattening. Yes, cheese makes
you fat!
Cheese addiction may lead to high blood pressure. A 2-oz
serving of cheddar cheese has about 350 milligrams of
sodium, and a cup of low-fat cottage cheese has over 900
milligrams of sodium - and sodium is a critical
contributing factor in high blood pressure.
The dairy industry has colluded with fast food restaurants
to add more cheese to their foods to trigger your cheese
craving. A case in point, SUBWAY signed a contract with the
industry in 1996 to include cheese in some of the
sandwiches.
The cheese industry may be promoting all the health
benefits of cheese because it wants you to be hooked on to
cheese.
Stop your cheese craving and break your cheese addiction!
Eat a healthy breakfast every morning with no animal
products, such as milk, eggs, bacon, ham or meat sausages,
and, of course, cheese. Only time will and can change your
taste buds (it takes no more than a few weeks).
Eat a fiber-rich diet, such as grains, fruits, and
vegetables. A high-fiber diet controls and regulates your
blood sugar level to stop your cheese craving.
Boost your appetite-controlling hormone (leptin) through
eating enough calories (in other words, no dieting to
reduce caloric intake), a low-fat diet, and exercising.
Learn to cope with stress to reduce the propensity to use
cheese eating as a solution to your emotional problems.
Motivate yourself to get out of cheese addiction with daily
affirmations of the health benefits of not eating cheese,
such as lower blood pressure, a healthier heart, and
stronger bones, among others.
Too much cheese is not good for you!
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Stephen Lau is a researcher, writing medical research for
doctors and scientists. His publications include "NO
MIRACLE CURES" a book on healing and wellness. He has also
created several websites on health and healing, including
the following:
http://www.longevityforyou.com
http://www.rethinkyourdepression.com
