Gourmet Goat Cheese: Delicious and Healthy?!
It’s usually true what they say—the better it tastes, the worse it is for your health.
However, there are exceptions to every rule…and thank goodness goat cheese is at the top of the list!
The supple, sublime taste of goat cheese can often belie the natural health benefits these wonderfully-cured milks provide, and Surfing Goat Dairy is proud to provide our island community, visitors, and customers across the world with tasty treats that also give you many of the daily intakes necessary for a healthy and functional body.
Let’s count the ways!
Probiotics help your immune system and digestion
Probiotic cultures are a fancy way of saying that beneficial bacteria give a leg up to your gut health and immune system when eaten. Thankfully our goat cheeses at Surfing Goat Dairy are chock full of probiotic cultures, helping your body to naturally boost its immune system and stave off harmful bacteria that often make their way into our digestive tracts.
Let the record reflect: Surfing Goat Dairy’s cheeses are fighting the good fight to keep you healthy 💪
Calcium: good in goat cheese, great for the bones
Who doesn’t want a strong set of bones to take us through the everyday rigors of life?
Calcium is a vital micro-nutrient for overall health, as it keeps our skeletal structure healthy, along with lending a helping hand to several other vital functions. Surfing Goat Dairy products give you a heaping helping of calcium in each serving of our cheeses, keeping you vital and
And the fun doesn’t stop there! Our cheeses are jam-packed with all sorts of good stuff that keeps your body humming along at peak performance, including:
Protein and healthy fat (two of the three macronutrients, along with carbohydrates)
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin B2
- Vitamin B12
- Phosphorus
- Linoleic acid (antioxidant)
Goat cheese is even lower in calories than most traditional cheeses, making it a healthier choice as a stand-alone snack or a lovely addition to your next meal.
Oh, and have we mentioned that all our goat-based products are also positively delectable?
Delicious and nutritious, you can’t beat that!
As a proud member of the American Cheese Society, Surfing Goat Dairy knows a thing or two about cheeses. We’ve been delighting our customers with our offerings here along the slopes of Haleakala for years, and proudly count scores of local and national restaurants, hotels, and shops among our ongoing customers.
Shop all of our cheese varieties at our online store to liven up your next meal, or stop on by the next time you’re in Kula and check out all we have to offer. Even better, why not take a tour while you’re at it and see just how the magic happens with one of our three farm tours currently available? We’d love to say aloha and welcome you as a new friend of the goats and member of our ‘ohana.
Aloha!