DOLCE LIFESTYLE:
6 Reasons to Eat Grass-Fed Butter
by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD
Skip the highly processed margarines and butter substitutes and go right for the real thing. There are many benefits to butter that people simply don’t realize!
ONE
The CLA (conjugated linoleic acid) found in butter helps boost our metabolism.
TWO
The fatty acids found in butter help protect the gut from infection.
THREE
Contain tooth-friendly nutrients, such as, vitamin D.
FOUR
The saturated fat content of butter helps improve our immune systems and helps white blood cells stay alert to foreign bodies.
FIVE
Fat is crucial for childhood brain development, and butter has the right amounts of fats to get the job done.
SIX
Butter has a higher Omega-3 content than Omega-6. Omega-3 is essential to help reduce inflammation, and makes hair healthy, skin and nails healthy