Butter Or No Butter

We’ve always been told to stay away from butter, but scientist have found that it actually has little negative impact on total mortality and does not worsen cardiovascular health. In fact, according to research published in PLOS One, it may help to protect against diabetes.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture noted in 2014 that consumption of butter in the U.S. was at an all-time high. Because of this the authors of the current study felt an investigation into the impact of butter consumption would be highly relevant and timely.

Experts have been rethinking the focus on isolated macronutrients, such as saturated fats, …read more