New study links butter consumption to early death as American intake hits 60-year high
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The Economist
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The article examines the ongoing debate about butter's health effects, noting that American butter consumption hit a 60-year high in 2024 as fears about dietary fat have diminished. However, a new scientific study links butter consumption to an earlier death. The article contrasts butter with olive oil as a potentially healthier alternative, reflecting the broader nutritional shift away from fearing fats toward being more concerned about carbohydrates, sugars, and processed foods.
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· 3 pulledLong-standing fears about fat's impact on heart health seem to be dissipating: today, fat is in and it is carbohydrates, sugars and processed foods that are out.
But a new scientific study reports that butter-eating is associated with an early death.
A new study suggests olive oil may be a healthier alternative
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