Choosing Gut-Friendly, Health-Boosting Dairy 🥛

Choosing Dairy That’s Gentle on Your Stomach and Packed with Health Benefits

1. Opt for A2 Beta Casein Protein

• Look for dairy products made from Jersey or Guernsey cows, ideally grass-fed, as they contain A2 beta-casein protein, which is easier to digest for many people.

• Goat, sheep, and camel milk products are also naturally A2, making them great options if you’re sensitive to traditional cow’s milk.

2. Choose Unpasteurised When Possible

• Unpasteurised dairy, like raw milk and raw cheese, retains beneficial bacteria that can support a healthy gut. Although raw milk can be hard to find, raw cheese is more readily available.

• If raw isn’t an option, go for milk from Jersey cows or unhomogenised, locally-sourced options.

Recommended Dairy Options:

🥛 Milk:

• Jersey or Guernsey full-fat milk

• Goat’s milk

• Sheep’s milk

🐄 Yoghurt & Kefir:

• Organic kefir

• Coconut kefir

• Grass-fed yogurt

• Full-fat sheep and goat yogurt

Note: Always go for full-fat versions—reduced-fat options often lack essential nutrients.

🧀 Cheese:

• Aim for raw cheese whenever possible for maximum health benefits.

🤩 Some of My Favorites:

• Cow: Parmigiano Reggiano, raw Swiss cheese, grass-fed cheddar, Gouda, cottage cheese

• Goat: Chèvre

• Sheep: Manchego

• Bonus: Feta cheese (usually from goat or sheep milk, so it’s naturally A2!)