JAKARTA - Blue cheese is a cheese variant that went viral on social media some time ago because of its sharp aroma. Blue cheese is a cheese that is given a certain fungal culture, especially Penicillium Roqueforti which creates turquoise or greenness in it.
This cheese has a salty, sharp taste, and a pungent aroma. Although the aroma is pungent, the blue cheese turns out to have many good benefits for the health of the body, as below.
1. Prevent Obesity
Quoted from WebMD, on Saturday, May 17, 2025, blue cheese can help prevent obesity. This is because the cheese contains calcium which is associated with an anti-obesity mechanism, which reduces weight from fat.
Regular blue cheese consumption can also help manage the level of visceral fat in the stomach area. This cheese also helps maintain the health of the intestines to better digestion.
2. Reduce Osteoporosis Risk
Another benefit of blue cheese for health is reducing the risk of osteoporosis. This benefit can occur due to the high content of calcium in blue cheese.
With its high calcium content, blue cheese can help a person reach healthier bone density and prevent aging.
3. Reduce the risk of heart disease
The risk of developing heart disease can be reduced by consuming blue cheese. This cheese contains a compound known as spermidine, which can delay aging and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Spermidine is said to have a positive effect on cardiac muscle cells and part of other cardiovascular systems. This keeps the heart healthy and works optimally.
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