Butter from grass-fed cows is much higher in Omega-3 fatty acids & Vitamin K2, than from grain-fed cows. And although butter has had a bad rep for years, studies are proving that there is NO association between saturated fat consumption and heart disease. In fact, studies show that people who eat grass-fed butter have a LOWER risk of heart disease!
Comparing butters
GHEE (good choice for those with allergies or lactose intolerance)
- No lactose casein
- Clarified butter
- Rich in short-chain & medium chain fatty acid
- Higher smoke point
GRASS-FED BUTTER
- Better for baking at low temperatures
- High in CLA
- Higher in Omega-3 fats
- High in many nutrients
STANDARD BUTTER (NOPE)
- Contains short-chain & medium-chain fatty acids
- Typically has poor quality ingredients added in
- Low in many nutrients
- Low smoke point
MARGARINE (NOPE)
- Not natural
- Made up of unhealthy trans fats (artery clogging fat)
- Increases blood levels of LDL (bad cholesterol)
- Lowers levels of HDL (good cholesterol)
5 Health Benefits of Grass-fed Butter
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Anti-inflammatory
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Energy Boosting
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Offers Good Cholesterol
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High in Anticancer CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid)
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Vitamin A Source (Vitamin A is essential to proper endocrine system function, breastfeeding, reproduction and important for teeth, soft and skeletal tissue)