FIVE WAYS TO PREPARE...

THIS WEEK: Mozzarella

1. MIX 75g mozzarella and a can of sardines in tomato sauce into al dente pasta for a tasty dish that serves two. The vitamin D in the sardines (a third of your daily needs per portion) is the perfect partner for the bone-building calcium in the mozzarella (a sixth of your daily intake per portion), helping the body absorb it. 2. SERVE with sliced tomatoes. The salt in the mozzarella, which can raise blood pressure, is offset by the potassium in the tomatoes, which does the opposite. 3. MAKE a healthier cheese toastie. A 50g serving of mozzarella has about 129 calories and 6.9g saturated fat, compared to 208 calories and 10.9g saturated fat in Cheddar. 4. SNACK on a large pear and 50g mozzarella — a good balance of carbohydrates and protein — to energise you after exercise. 5. SPRINKLE fresh mint over mozzarella — the mint provides fatigue-fighting iron and immune-boosting vitamin C, while the fat in the cheese helps the body absorb the vitamin E and beta-carotene in the mint. These nutrients help protect healthy cells against damage caused by free radicals.