6 Reasons Why Organic Grassfed Butter is a
Superfood
Posted on February 3, 2014 by The Alternative Daily
In America, one person
dies of cardiovascular disease every 39 seconds. Are saturated fats like those
found in butter to blame? Does dietary cholesterol really cause heart disease?
The answer, based on a
mountainous volume of expanding peer reviewed studies is unequivocally NO on
both counts.
If we told you that real
butter made from cows fed grass is one of the most important foods you can ever
eat, would you believe us? The first use of butter to be recorded in written
form was found on a 4500-year old limestone tablet that illustrated how butter
was made.
Clarified butter has been a staple food in
India for more than 3000 years. You’re not still locked into the notion that
foods such as grass fed butter, grass fed meat and free range chickens cause
heart disease are you?
Since the heart disease
epidemic began in the 1930′s it has pushed everything else aside and become the
world’s leading cause of death. Because butter, meat and eggs are all high in
saturated fat and cholesterol they were somehow implicated based on the theory
that saturated fat and cholesterol are the main contributors to heart disease.
The strange thing is
that butter is not a new food but heart disease is a relatively new condition.
Prior to the 1920′s few people had even heard of the condition, let alone died
from it.
As surprising as it may
seem to some, butter, lard, meat, eggs and other naturally saturated fatty
foods were consumed in large amounts prior to the “fat scare” and soaring heart
disease statistics.
Could it be time to
return to real, natural and whole butter? Here are six very good and
scientifically proven reasons why you and your family should be eating real
butter made from grass fed organic cow’s milk!
Butter
protects the heart
O.K. so you are still
working on that mind shift thing, we know. However, the fact that butter
contains cholesterol is actually just one reason why you should be eating it.
The dietary cholesterol in butter is an antioxidant, that’s right, an
antioxidant.
The antioxidants in
butter work to combat all of the dangerous free radicals roaming throughout our
body. Butter also contains a number of important nutrients that protect you
from heart disease including vitamins A, D, K2 and E, iodine, selenium and
lecithin.
A survey conducted by
the Medical Research Council demonstrated that men eating butter had half the
risk of developing heart disease as those eating margarine.
Butter
strengthens the immune system
Butter contains a type
of vitamin A which is also found in meat, poultry and dairy. It is essential to
immune system function as well as healthy lung, kidney and heart function. In
places where vitamin A deficiency is common, infectious disease is a major problem.
Vitamin A is also necessary for growth, reproduction, eye and skin health.
Butter
protects joints
A Dutch researcher name
Wulzen found that butter contains an “anti-stiffness” hormone that is known as
the Wulzen factor. This protects joints from degenerative arthritis as well as
hardening of the arteries, cataracts and calcification of the pineal gland.
However, this substance is destroyed during the pasteurization process so
eating raw milk, grass fed butter is best.
Butter
is good for the thyroid
Butter contains a fair
amount of iodine in a highly absorbable form. Consuming butter on a regular
basis will keep your thyroid functioning properly. If you feel tired, depressed
or have a very hard time losing weight, you may have a problem with your thyroid.
About five percent of
all Americans suffer from hypothyroidism (inadequate levels of thyroid
hormone). It could be that the food you thought you needed to steer clear of to
manage your weight is just the one you need to be eating more frequently.
Butter
protects from cancer
Butter contains a
plethora of short and medium chain fatty acids which have been shown to have
potent anti-tumor effects. In addition, butter
contains conjugated linoleic acid which provides exemplary protection from cancer. In addition, vitamin
A, vitamin E, selenium and cholesterol also protect against cancer in addition
to heart disease.
Butter
promotes a healthy digestive tract
The short and medium
chain fatty acids in butter have very strong anti-fungal effects which help
keep yeast overgrowth (candida), parasites, viruses and other hostile microorganisms
at bay. Butter also contains glycosphingolipids which are a special type of
fatty acid that protects against gastrointestinal infections in the very young
and the elderly.
Why
not margarine or butter spread?
Most butter spreads that
carry the claim to be healthy contain more than 13 different ingredients
including some that are downright suspicious. Included in these ingredients is
often added sugar and soy lethicin. For some people, even a tiny exposure to
soy can set off an immunological response.
Health experts warn that
it can be just as reactive as gluten. The soybean oil in this product is also
exempt from labeling, and it only takes a trace of it as well to trigger a
reaction. According to the Free Dictionary, margarine is;
“A
fatty solid butter substitute consisting of a blend of hydrogenated vegetable
oils mixed with emulsifiers, vitamins, coloring matter, and other ingredients…”
Sound appetizing?
Margarine is generally high in trans fatty acids, which promote unhealthy
cholesterol. According to Dr. Mary Enig, author of Know Your Fats, margarine
actually decreases immune function making the body susceptible to an array of
foreign invaders. Beware of so-called healthy heart blends, smart blends or any
type of butter substitute that is blended.
Either way you can enjoy the fresh and
sweet taste of real butter without fear of it harming your health.
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