Is Cheese Healthy? Risks, Facts, and Better Alternatives

Cheese is not a healthy choice for the human diet because it is difficult to digest, can be contaminated with harmful germs, and has a deleterious effect on both physical and mental healthCH 114.1+2.

The Health Risks of Cheese 🧀

While many consider cheese a common food, it poses several significant risks to your well-being:

• Digestive Interference: Cheese is notoriously difficult for the stomach to process and is often considered wholly unfit for foodMH 302.1+1. It can derange the stomach and cause the blood to become feveredCH 114.1+1.

• Presence of Germs and Toxins: Cheese is essentially decayed milk and frequently contains millions of germs and germ poisonsGCB February 11, 1895, page 92.1+1. In some cases, it may even be adulterated with lard or cotton seed oils, or colored with poisonous substances like arsenicSITI October 26, 1888, page 656.20+1.

• Impact on Character: Consuming cheese can enfeeble the intellect and weaken the moral and intellectual powers, making them servants to lower passionsCH 114.1+1. To attain Christian perfection, one must not give the reins to an appetite for such foodsCH 114.1.

Exceptions and Nuances 🥛

There are specific instances where certain "cheese" products are viewed differently:

• Cottage Cheese: Fresh products like cottage cheese, pot-cheese made from milk as soon as it sours, or fresh curds are recognized as more wholesome and are not considered objectionableMH 302.1+1.

• Medicinal Use: On rare, special occasions, a small bit of cheese might be used to change a specific physical condition if no other food is available, but this should never be made a regular part of the diet13MR 202.1+2.

• A Personal Choice: While cheese is not recommended, the question of whether to eat it is not to be used as a test of church fellowship, as each person must stand in their own individual dignity and consecration before God 1 Corinthians 3:916LtMs, Ms 43a, 1901, par. 25+1.

Living the Principles of Reform ✨

We are encouraged to banish cheese and other heavy foods to ensure we have a healthy quality of blood7MR 347.2+1. Instead of indulging in items that clog the system, we should focus on a simple, nutritious diet consisting of grains, fruits, and well-prepared bread7MR 348.2+1. By turning away from self-indulgent ways and honoring the principles of health, we honor God himself Isaiah 58:13. If you have any doubt about the requirements of the law, remember that where there is no law, there is no transgression, but we have been given clear light to guide our choices Romans 4:15PH011 76.1.