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Every country on the Mediterranean consumes an enormous amount of dairy. Greece consumes more cheese per capita than any nation, and Malta, the island in the mi
by simonsarris 9y ago
Every country on the Mediterranean consumes an enormous amount of dairy. Greece consumes more cheese per capita than any nation, and Malta, the island in the middle of the med, comes in third.
http://www.dummies.com/food-drink/special-diets/annual-cheese-consumption-by-country/ http://www.dummies.com/food-drink/special-diets/annual-chees...
- cageface 9y agoGoat milk is healthier than cow milk: https://www.livestrong.com/article/402645-what-are-the-health-benefits-of-eating-goat-cheese/ https://www.livestrong.com/article/402645-what-are-the-healt... At least some Greeks appear to have a genetic mutation that shields them from the worst effects of cholesterol and saturated fat in cheese: https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/809612/greeks-unique-gene-protected-from-heart-disease https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/809612/greeks-un... Even the recent cheerleading studies for cheese caution that eating it in large quantities is dangerous: https://www.forbes.com/sites/alicegwalton/2017/12/06/is-cheese-really-good-for-the-heart-now/#27c9daa065af https://www.forbes.com/sites/alicegwalton/2017/12/06/is-chee... And health issues aside, dairy is cruel: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/mar/30/dairy-scary-public-farming-calves-pens-alternatives https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/mar/30/dairy-...