Butter has been reported to be detrimental to the health and is relatively unsafe; however, new studies suggest that butter has been known to prevent Type 2 diabetes. Not only that, it has also debunked the ongoing rumors that butter allegedly increases the risk of heart disease, when in fact, it does not.
According to CNN, butter is not exactly bad for the health, but it does not necessarily contribute anything incredibly good for the health either. Studies show that butter is more of a neutral ground player when it comes to mortality, and thus it has a relatively limited risk of causing disease.
However, the Center for Science in the Public Interest recommend that foods rich in saturated fat, which includes butter, should be replaced by food that is high in polyunsaturated fat such as nuts and fish. This recommendation stems from the fact that the latter is healthier than the former, and that individuals should always choose the healthier option as opposed to the option which gives a neutral feeling.
Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, the study author, claims that his research regarding the effects of butter does not transform butter as a health food, but rather acknowledges butter as a simple food as opposed to anecdotal reports. Dr. Mozaffarian also added that while this may hold to be true, choosing the healthy option still is of utmost importance and that basing food consumption on the criterion of the weight of saturated fat is beyond wise as there are a lot of factors to consider as well.
For individuals who would opt to eat food rich in saturated fat or butter, Dr. Mozaffarian advises that there should be other healthier food that is being consumed by people so as they would get the nutrients they need and that people should also be wary of what other foods they are eating. It is all about food choice, and not just plain butter.
