Surely you have thought more than once:“I'm going to eat cheese to get protein”.Well, be careful, because there is quite widespread confusion here... and it can directly affect how you manage your diabetes on a day-to-day basis.

Metabolic health expert Elías Suvalsky makes it clear:cheese is not primarily protein, but fat.Yes, it has proteins... but its composition is dominated by fats, many of them saturated.

And why is this important if you have diabetes?

Because this small mistake can have more impact than it seems.If you think that cheese covers your protein, you may actually be falling short and need other sources such as eggs, fish, meat or legumes.And also, without realizing it, you may be increasing your fat consumption significantly, something key when we talk about cardiovascular health.

And here comes another interesting point: not all cheeses are the same.There are some, such as brie, camembert or cream cheeses, that even have more fat than protein.On the other hand, options such as fresh cheese, cottage cheese or mozzarella tend to be more balanced.


Now, important:👉 Cheese is not prohibited in diabetes.

In fact, since it has few carbohydrates, it does not usually cause direct increases in glucose.The problem is not the cheese itself... but how we use it in our diet.

You also have to be careful with ultra-processed cheeses.Those that come in slices, sauces or preparations can contain added sugars, oils and additives that do affect metabolic control.And be careful with the salt: many aged cheeses have a lot of sodium, something to watch out for especially if there is a risk of hypertension.

In the end, like almost everything in diabetes, the key is balance and understanding what we eat.It is not about prohibiting, but about knowing how to choose and combine well.

I'm sure many of you have already gone through that moment of “I thought this was protein and it turns out it wasn't” 😅


Has this happened to you with cheese or other foods?


Sharing it can help a lot to others who are starting out 💙