Butter study doesn’t really prove it’s healthy
What the new butter study REALLY proves
Don’t stock up on butter just yet.
I’m sure you’ve seen the headlines over the past week or so: Butter is poised for a big comeback, as a new study finds maybe it won’t kill you after all.
But don’t toss out your Smart Balance and stock up on real butter just yet… because naturally, the media hype doesn’t match the reality of the study.
Despite what you may have heard, the study DIDN’T find that butter is healthy.
All if found was that maybe it’s not quite as bad as they thought — and the worst of the risks linked to butter comes at least in part from the bread, potatoes, and other stuff people slather it on.
The researchers say butter is better for you than sugar, of course, but it’s still not as good for you as healthy sources of fats such as olive oil.
And when you consider that olive oil can be used in place of butter in many cases, there’s less reason to use as much butter.
Butter is still a major source of saturated fats, and a second new study shows why you should avoid an excessive amount.
This one — which isn’t generating the same media hype as “BUTTER IS BACK!” — found the more saturated fats you eat, the higher your risk of death… and it doesn’t take much for the risk to kick in.
Every 5 percent jump in your saturated fat intake will boost your risk of an early death by 8 percent.
Healthy fats, especially omega-3 fatty acids and even omega-6 fatty acids, will do just the opposite: Increase your intake of polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats, and your death risk drops by as much as 19 percent.
In other words LESS butter… and MORE olive oil.
I know it’s confusing. It almost seems like there are dueling studies out there — and sometimes there are.
So let me cut through the headlines and give you a simple rule of thumb: If you live a healthy lifestyle and keep a normal weight, there’s room for some saturated fats in your life.
You can grill the occasional steak. Heck, you can even have some butter.
But that’s ONLY if you watch your diet in every other way.
If you don’t, then a little steak… with a little butter… and a little cheese… and then a little ice cream… all adds up FAST.
Next thing you know, you’re getting high levels of dangerous fats in your diet every day and facing diabetes, heart disease, and an early death.
So forget the headlines and stick to plain old common sense. Eat a natural diet with the right levels and healthy fats and no processed foods, and you’ll cut your risk of disease and boost your health at the same time.
Categories: Document Types. Don’t stock up on butter just yet.
I’m sure you’ve seen the headlines over the past week or so: Butter is poised for a big comeback, as a new study finds maybe it won’t kill you after all.
But don’t toss out your Smart Balance and stock up on real butter just yet… because naturally, the media hype doesn’t match the reality of the study.
Despite what you may have heard, the study DIDN’T find that butter is healthy.
All if found was that maybe it’s not quite as bad as they thought — and the worst of the risks linked to butter comes at least in part from the bread, potatoes, and other stuff people slather it on.
The researchers say butter is better for you than sugar, of course, but it’s still not as good for you as healthy sources of fats such as olive oil.
And when you consider that olive oil can be used in place of butter in many cases, there’s less reason to use as much butter.
Butter is still a major source of saturated fats, and a second new study shows why you should avoid an excessive amount.
This one — which isn’t generating the same media hype as “BUTTER IS BACK!” — found the more saturated fats you eat, the higher your risk of death… and it doesn’t take much for the risk to kick in.
Every 5 percent jump in your saturated fat intake will boost your risk of an early death by 8 percent.
Healthy fats, especially omega-3 fatty acids and even omega-6 fatty acids, will do just the opposite: Increase your intake of polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats, and your death risk drops by as much as 19 percent.
In other words LESS butter… and MORE olive oil.
I know it’s confusing. It almost seems like there are dueling studies out there — and sometimes there are.
So let me cut through the headlines and give you a simple rule of thumb: If you live a healthy lifestyle and keep a normal weight, there’s room for some saturated fats in your life.
You can grill the occasional steak. Heck, you can even have some butter.
But that’s ONLY if you watch your diet in every other way.
If you don’t, then a little steak… with a little butter… and a little cheese… and then a little ice cream… all adds up FAST.
Next thing you know, you’re getting high levels of dangerous fats in your diet every day and facing diabetes, heart disease, and an early death.
So forget the headlines and stick to plain old common sense. Eat a natural diet with the right levels and healthy fats and no processed foods, and you’ll cut your risk of disease and boost your health at the same time.
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