Butter

Uses

How it works

Benefits

Risks & contraindications

Comparisons

Evidence quality

Where it comes from

Highlighted claims

• Grass-fed butter contains meaningful amounts of four fat-soluble vitamins: A, E, D, and K2. — Butter vs. Coconut Oil: Which Is Healthier?
• High heat destroys the fat-soluble vitamins in butter, eliminating its primary nutritional advantage over coconut oil. — Butter vs. Coconut Oil: Which Is Healthier?
• The cholesterol-related guidance applies specifically to grass-fed, grass-finished butter, not grain-fed dairy butter. — Eat Eggs and Butter and Lower Your Cholesterol
• Butter contains approximately 2% lauric acid, making it the only common food source of lauric acid other than coconut. — Lauric Acid in Coconut and Breast Milk
• Butyrate in butter can inhibit cholesterol absorption in the intestines, providing a direct mechanism for lowering serum cholesterol. — Eat Eggs and Butter and Lower Your Cholesterol
• The omega-3 content of grass-fed butter is substantially higher than that of grain-fed butter. — Eat Eggs and Butter and Lower Your Cholesterol
• Butter's cholesterol content provides the raw material for steroid hormone synthesis, making it especially relevant during menopause. — Eat Eggs and Butter and Lower Your Cholesterol
• Grass-fed butter is nutritionally superior to coconut oil when used without high heat. — Butter vs. Coconut Oil: Which Is Healthier?
• Butter used raw preserves its fat-soluble vitamins, making it the healthier choice for raw applications. — Butter vs. Coconut Oil: Which Is Healthier?
• CLA in grass-fed butter has documented research effects including decreasing total cholesterol and reducing inflammation. — Eat Eggs and Butter and Lower Your Cholesterol