Expert opinion from Cagla E. Kayma
Bachelor of Science Nutrition and Dietetics · 7 years of experience · UK
Butter is still high in calories and fat. Too much may increase your waistline as well as your total cholesterol level. Unless your doctor tells your otherwise, it’s okay to enjoy butter now and then if you’re eating an overall heart-healthy die.
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Expert opinion from Jodie Bennett
BSC. Food Science and Nutrition · 6 years of experience · UK
Butter does contains high levels of saturated fat which can be bad for your cholesterol levels. Eating butter within moderation is perfectly okay or you can try switching from eating too much saturated fats to food rich in unsaturated fat such as oily fish, olive oil, avocados, and nuts and seeds.
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Expert opinion from Mantwa Radebe
Master of Science (MSc) In Nutrition · 12 years of experience · South Africa
Butter is known to contain saturated and trans fats which they have properties to increase Low Density Lipoprotein(LDL) in the blood which is considered to be a bad fat. So yes butter is bad for cholesterol.
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