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Evidence against theory that "replacing butter with veg oils improves heart health" - C C - Apr 17, 2016
Replacing butter with veg oils may not decrease risk of heart disease
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-04-unearthed-evidence-butter-vegetable-oils.html
EXCERPT: A research team led by scientists at the UNC School of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health has unearthed more evidence that casts doubt on the traditional "heart healthy" practice of replacing butter and other saturated fats with corn oil and other vegetable oils high in linoleic acid....
RE: Evidence against theory that "replacing butter with veg oils improves heart health" - Magical Realist - Apr 17, 2016
And I was so sold on the "oil is better" thesis! I've already switched back to whole milk as that was shown to be a lower risk for diabetes than low fat and skim milk. Butter here I come!