HEALTH BENEFITS OF GOAT CHEESE
calcium phosphorus copper selenium magnesium niacin (vitamin B3) Source: healthline.com
Goat milk not only supplies a wonderful palate of flavorful and distinctly tangy cheeses but gives a wide range of health benefits to the consumer. This fresh chevre cheese is from Asher farm.
Say “Cheese!” Goat cheese offers health benefits STORY AND PHOTOS BY ELISABETH ALTAMIRANO-SMITH
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oat cheese comes in a wide variety of flavors and textures, from soft and spreadable fresh cheese to salty, crumbly
aged cheese. Although it’s made using the same coagulation and separation process as cheese made from cow’s milk, goat cheese differs in nutrient content.
Clanton residents Wayne and Anita Andrews of Asher Farm breed Nigerian Dwarf Goats (which produce rich milk) with Saanen Dairy Goats (which are known