Very few foods have been as wrongly maligned as this delicious delicacy...
The #1 Food Ingredient
There is one food ingredient you should never eat... and I mean NEVER.Killing You Dead (And Making You FAT!)... Eating just a tiny amount increases your risk of heart disease and diabetes. It can also make you store more visceral fat (the most dangerous kind of belly fat that's almost impossible to get rid of!) In this article, you'll discover EXACTLY how to rid this TOXIC "food" from your life forever... ================
TODAY'S ARTICLE
You
know the golden goodness that tastes amazing drizzled over seafood? The
delicious condiment that adds moist, rich flavor to baked goods. The
one that makes just about everything taste better?
Yes, I'm talking about butter.
And it's time to spread the news, because golden, creamy butter is a true superfood!
Surprising, right? After all, few foods have been as wrongly maligned as this delicious delicacy.
A Pat (or Three) for Big Heart Health Benefits
For
years we've been urged to limit our consumption of butter. After all,
butter is fat - and supposed "artery-clogging" saturated fat, at that.
But
the truth is that saturated fats - from beef, butter or otherwise -
don't promote heart disease. In fact, they may even help prevent it.
A recent study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
evaluated over 1,700 Swedish men over a 12 year period. The researchers
found that fruit and vegetable consumption was associated with a
decreased risk of heart disease - but only when combined with full-fat
dairy
consumption.
In other words, the
men who enjoyed their plant foods with full-fat milk, butter and cream
experienced less heart disease than the men who opted for margarine,
skim and low-fat milk.
There is certainly no doubt that the men who ate their broccoli enrobed
in a heavenly butter bath enjoyed it more. But what is it about butter that benefits the heart?
Vitamin K2: A Nutrient for Peak Heart Health
Butter is one of the richest sources of a vital, fat-soluble nutrient called vitamin K2 (menaquinone).
While
the K vitamins are best known for their role in blood-clotting, the
body also requires them to utilize calcium properly. And this is a key
factor, not only for bone health, but for the cardiovascular system as
well.
In
fact, without sufficient levels of vitamin K2, excess calcium gets
deposited in the arterial wall. This is a significant factor in the
progression of heart disease.
It's
no wonder that numerous studies have found that a high intake of
vitamin K2 can be a huge benefit to your cardiovascular health:
Vitamin
K2 is found almost exclusively in animal foods - especially butter,
cheese and other dairy products from pasture-raised animals. Organ meats
are also a rich source of K2.
And
by eating pastured butter, you won't just get a heart-healthy dose of
vitamin K2. You'll also get the perfect nutrient delivery vehicle for it
as well. The fat in butter helps the body absorb fat-soluble vitamins
(including vitamin K2).
So go ahead and melt a healthy dollop of grass-fed butter on your broccoli, sweet potatoes and steak to get a delicious dose of bioavailable vitamin K2.
To Better Health... with BUTTER!Kelley Herring Editor & CEO HealingGourmet P.S. Did you know there's a good chance that most of the foods in your fridge contain "hidden" fat-storing ingredients that can slow your metabolism, sap your energy, and block your fat burning potential by a whopping 82% - even the ones you think are "healthy"? This article reveals three healthy food lies... and why your kitchen could be full of fat-storing ingredients... |
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