Delicious But Risky, This Is The Danger Of Consumption Of Excessive Cheese For The Heart

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JAKARTA - Cheese is one of the ingredients used in various foods to add pleasure. In addition, cheese can also be useful for increasing mood, and rich in nutrients such as vitamins A and B12, calcium, and protein.

However, in addition to the benefits, cheese can also have a bad impact on the health of the body, especially the heart. This bad impact can occur if you consume it excessively.

Keep in mind that cheese also contains high fats. Fat consumption can increase levels of bad cholesterol or LDL, which can trigger risks for heart health.

Consumption of moderate amounts of cheese usually has a small effect on LDL cholesterol. But high-fat cheese can increase LDL if consumed excessively," said head of cardiology or heart specialist Tariqshah Syed, MD, quoted from Parade, on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

Not only high levels of fat, cheese also often contains high sodium. This can contribute to triggering hypertension, which in turn can also affect heart health.

Doctor Syed said that cheeses that contain high fat and sodium simultaneously which have the impact of spreading worsening heart conditions. Some types of cheese are parmesan cheese and cheddar.

The processed cheese and fatty hard cheeses such as cheddar and parmesan are higher in saturated fat and salt, which can increase LDL and blood pressure," he explained.

Apart from cheddar and parmesan, mascarpone cheese is also bad for heart health. This cheese even has a higher content of saturated fat than cheddar and parmesan, so the risk of health will also be higher if consumed without appropriate restrictions.