Humans have consumed cheese for millenia -- at least as far back as 4,000 years ago, according to the International Dairy Foods Association. Unfortunately, many people have a difficult time digesting cheese, primarily due to its milk content.

If eating blue cheese causes inflammation to develop anywhere in your body, make an appointment with your doctor because you may have an allergy to one or more of its ingredients. Blue cheese contains two highly allergenic substances: milk and mold.

Raw milk cheese is made from cow, goat or sheep milk that has not been pasteurized to kill such harmful bacteria as salmonella, escherichia coli and listeria perhaps present.

Ricotta is a fresh cheese, a by-product made from the watery whey drained off other Italian cheeses such as mozzarella and provolone. Although you can eat this sweet, smooth cheese on its own, ricotta is most commonly an ingredient in desserts and pasta dishes.

Eating a variety of food is key to optimal health. When choosing dairy products such as cottage cheese, Mayo Clinic suggests choosing low-fat and non-fat options.

Chicken cheese steaks are an alternative to beef-based cheese steaks, offering a different flavor and texture as well as different nutritional value. This type of sandwich serves up good-quality protein, vitamins and minerals, but it is high in sodium and fat -- although less fat than a beef-based steak.

Food poisoning from cottage cheese is likely if you’ve eating cottage cheese that is sour. Dairy products have a certain shelf-life before they spoil and grow harmful bacteria, which produce toxins.

A rash that develops after you eat cheese may be a sign of an allergic reaction. Cheese is primarily made from milk, enzymes and sometimes mold. If you’re allergic to cheese, make an appointment with an allergist for testing to determine the cause of the allergic reaction. Most likely, you are allergic to milk or mold.

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Goat cheese has a chemical profile that makes it favorable for people who suffer from aversions to dairy products made from cow's milk. Goat cheese contains less lactose than cow's milk and cheese, and contains smaller fat globules, which make the cheese easier to digest.

Not everyone can digest lactose, the sugar found in dairy products. This sugar is unable to be absorbed by the body because it is too complex. Lactose needs to simplify into galactose and glucose for it to be successfully absorbed into the bloodstream.

If you're a cheese lover trying to shave fat from your diet -- you're in luck. Low-fat cheeses aren't all rubbery, tasteless excuses for the real thing. Choose naturally low-fat cheeses or strongly flavored, reduced-fat options for the best in taste and texture.