(KRON/CNN) — Good news for cheese lovers–it turns out a little bit of cheddar might actually be good for you.

The study actually showed a 14 percent reduction in the chances of developing heart disease when people ate cheese.

And it found a 10 percent reduction in the chances of having a stroke.

The study is in the European Journal of Nutrition.

It stops short of recommending that you eat a “lot” of cheese.

They suggest about 1.5 ounces a day.

Full study here: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00394-016-1292-zWHAT OTHERS ARE CLICKING ON: 

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