Butter is always the villain – touted as a weight gainer, and most health-conscious people stay away from it. The reason given by most nutritionists is that it is loaded with salt and fat. However, on the heels of the keto diet and the bulletproof coffee trend, real and unadulterated butter is touted as an important ingredient to help in weight loss.
Made with simply churn milk or cream until the fat and liquid separates from the buttermilk – butter is a creamy, yellow spread with every tablespoon (around 14 grams). Containing 102 calories, 11.5 gms of fat, 7.
2 gms of saturated fat, 30 mg of cholesterol, 2 mg of sodium, and 97 mcg of vitamin A. Can butter help in weight loss? According to experts, most of the weight loss diets include butter and other high-fat foods - even though sparingly. It is believed that eliminating fat is the only way to be healthy, but nutritionists have other views as well.
Studies have concluded that dairy products - including high-fat dairy within the range of the recommended calorie limit - are not a risk factor for weight gain. And so, you can enjoy some fat-rich foods, like butter, while being conscious of the amount of fat you consume. With reference to the calories, butter does look like a bad option, but it is a healthier choice than any non-dairy spread – which is packed with inflammatory refined fats – which can cause obesity and subsequent health issues.
According to experts, homemade butter is more nutritious than processed spread.