The consumption of butter by the French exceeds 23 grams daily. According ANSES’s recommendationsyou should not exceed 12% of saturated fat per day, or about 20 grams, all foods combined.
Is butter good or bad for your health? By consuming the portion in moderation each day, butter makes it possible to cover 20% of the recommended intakes of vitamins A and D, vitamins that promote the quality of the skin and strengthen the immune system, while being essential for cell growth. Vitamin D also contributes to the preservation of bone capital.
If butter is an undeniable source of calcium, 18 mg per 100 g, it should not be heated above 130°C. At this temperature, the fat releases carcinogenic components.
Vary your fat intake
As with all foods, excessive fat intake can be harmful to health.
Consuming vegetable oils represents an interesting alternative to butter. Olive oil, recommended in the Mediterranean diet, contains for example 75.2 g of monounsaturated fatty acids and 7.4 g of polyunsaturated fatty acids. Essential elements for the proper functioning of our body. They protect against certain cardiovascular diseases.
While walnut, almond or cashew nut puree is high in calories, oilseeds provide many health benefits. Purees of dried fruit or roasted seeds are also rich in lipids, but the fats they contain maintain the cardiovascular system. They are composed mainly of unsaturated fatty acids, such as oleic acid.
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