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Low Fat AlternativesBecause of the increased risk of Heart Disease for diabetics. A diet low in Saturated Fat is recommended. Most fat in diary products and eggs is unfortunately saturated fat.Most diary products have ½ fat or low fat alternatives with vegetable fat based alternative products are worth considering. Low fat dairy alternatives have the benefit or having less calories and retain the normal calcium level of the full fat versions. Cows Milk AlternativesSoya, Goat, Sheep and Coconut Milk. Note that Coconut milk is high in saturated fat too, it is NOT a healthier alternative.
Sugar absorption rates for Butter, Cream and Cheese are slower rated than Milk. Why?Two reasons: First they are higher in fat slowing down the sugar absorption rate. Second in products like Cheese and Yoghurt, sugar (lactose) is used up by the bacteria during fermentation.External Link. |
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Fat Content Tables For Milk, Cream, Eggs & Cheese.The cheese fat content table is shown as sold to the consumer, that is including water. Elsewhere you may also see 'dry mass' percentage figures for cheese fat. These are figure for the cheese with water removed, leading to a higher fat percentage in the dry mass. The French Cheese web site (external link) goes into greater detail. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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½ Fat cheeses fat content shown in brackets where applicable. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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