Christine Webb, Your Health and Fitness
Nestled in a corner of Winter Park, in the midst of houses and a busy street, you'll find the Winter Park Dairy.
It's the husband and wife team of Dawn and David Green.
They have eight cows to produce some of the finest cheese you might be eating at your favorite local restaurants.
Cheese is a great source of dairy. It’s high in calcium and protein.
Here at the farm, they do something different. The cheese is made from raw milk.
"Which means it's unpasteurized…60 days in the aging cooler," said David.
After the 60 days, it's then ready to eat.
The latest research demonstrates that a diet rich in dairy products, including cheese in moderation, is associated with lower body weight as well as reduced risk of developing insulin resistance syndrome.
Research has also shown that a diet that includes three servings per day of dairy foods, such as low-fat and fat-free milk and yogurt, high and low-fat cheeses as well as 8 to 10 servings per day of fruits and vegetables reduces blood pressure and other risk factors for heart disease, including lowering HDL-cholesterol and blood homocysteine levels.
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