Butter is good for health - believe it or not?

February 10, 2009 | By Valen | In Fat

Is butter healthy?

I had been wary about using butter in my cooking. Why? Because it is what the general society believes — too much butter in the diet is bad for our health, and that it is best possible to eliminate butter from our diet if we want to stay slim and prevent heart diseases.

Is that a fact or myth?

Well, at least that was previously my perception about butter — until I read what was written in the Diet Solution Program manual. In this weight loss program, Isabel De Los Rios explains clearly the difference between the good fat and the bad fat. And you might find it difficult to believe when Isabel says that:

“…butter—at least the raw organic kind—is one of the healthiest whole foods you can include in your diet.”

According to her explanation, butter contains high levels of saturated fat. However, “saturated fat is not the culprit behind weight gain and high rates of disease,” Isabel emphasized. Interesting, right?

In fact, there is an article that delineates 20 health benefits of butter, including:

Butter is rich in the most easily absorbable form of Vitamin A necessary for thyroid and adrenal health.

Has anti-oxidants that protect against weakening arteries.

Contains lecithin, essential for cholesterol metabolism.

Contains anti-oxidants that protect against free radical damage.

Is a great source of Vitamins E and K.

Is a very rich source of the vital mineral selenium.

Saturated fats in butter have strong anti-tumor and anti-cancer properties.

Is a source of quick energy, and is not stored in our bodies adipose tissue.

Cholesterol found in butterfat is essential to children’s brain and nervous system development.

Contains arachidonic acid (AA) which plays a role in brain function and is a vital component of cell membranes.

The vital point here is: you must use the REAL butter, not margarine or shortening.

Really, there are too many misconceptions about the food and nutrition we should and should not eat to lose weight and stay healthy at the same time. I learned a lot about how to EAT RIGHT since I get my own copy of the Diet Solution Program. And to be able to eat right is very important if you want to lose weight and maintaining your ideal weight in the long term.

So, if you are ready to eat and live the healthy way, do pick up a copy of Isabel De Les Rios’ Diet Solution Program. There’s no better time than NOW to change things for the better!

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