4. Cheese
Dairy is gluten-free, so you don’t have to worry about drinking milk or eating cheese if you’re gluten intolerant. It’s important to note that cross-contamination of wheat products in cheese is a possibility.
Certain brands of shredded cheese may use wheat flour to prevent the cheese from sticking together, and some brands of blue cheese grow their mold cultures in rye or wheat bread, so check the label or ask your cheese vendor to show you which brands to avoid.
Eating cheese increases your intake of calcium, a critical nutrient that supports the growth and maintenance of a healthy skeletal system and strong teeth. We recommend that you use raw cheese whenever you get the opportunity. Raw cheese does not undergo pasteurization like commercial brands. Therefore, it contains high concentrations of beneficial bacteria that assist your gut in digesting food.
Visit a local farm stall to find raw, unpasteurized cheese products that have superior nutritional value to store-bought cheeses.