Cheese – The Addiction Is Real

To Brie or not to Brie, that is the question…..

Ever wondered exactly why cheese is just so freaking delicious? Seriously, who would have thought that coagulated milk protein would taste like actual heaven?

It’s safe to say that the internal battle not to consume an entire wheel of Brie whist sat near a cheese platter at a party is serious mind over matter stuff. The struggle is real peeps.

Whether you’re crazy about camembert or you’re more of a parmesan person, cheese really is the shiz!

So why is cheese a clear favourite when it comes to food? As it turns out there have been studies that suggest cheese addiction is totally a real thing and its even be compared to the same level of addictiveness as some drugs!

So what exactly is it that causes us to crave cheese? Scientific studies have proven that cheese is often very high in protein compared to other dairy products and it is this protein called casein that’s responsible for our cheesy cravings. Casein contains casomorphines which actually produce an opioid effect on our brains similar to those found in morphine and opium.

Mind. Blown.

While you’re not going to get arrested for bringing a cheese platter to your next dinner party, there’s good reason why cheese should be consumed in moderation. Cheese is especially high in salt and saturated fat so its not kind to your waistline – however a cheeky cheese binge every now and then is not only fine but also in our opinion is humanly impossible not to do in ones lifetime. Because, cheese is life. Duh.

Cheese is one of those magical foods that get better with age (we wish it were the same for our faces #Botox) and with approximately 8-10 different types of cheese in existence that can be broken down into thousands of subcategories, its no surprise that cheese is loved from all parts of the world.

Some like it hard, some like it soft, some like it melty and gooey or sharp and bitey.. and then there are the hardcore fans who love their cheese super stinky, and if you can get your nose past the stench the mouth-gasim promises to be rewarding!

No matter how you like to consume this creamy crowd pleaser, its clear that humans + cheese = love.

You can get your next cheese fix at Stretch Italian where they actually toss your pasta INSIDE a huge wheel of cheese *drool*.