Health Tips

Love butter on your breakfast toast? Read this NOW!

You may completely avoid butter if you are on a weight loss goal. Butter or makhan contains saturated fat and many studies suggest that saturated fats are unhealthy and you should include more unsaturated fats in your diet. But as long as you have butter in moderation there is no harm, says nutritionist Priya Kathpal. In fact, the hydrogenated fats present in spreads and margarine can do more harm to your health than the saturated fat found in butter
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Butter can also have many benefits for your health. It has a unique molecular structure of saturated fat that can help retain calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A and Vitamin B. All these nutrients can boost your immune system so it is okay to include some butter in your diet every day[1]. Butter also contains conjugated linoleic acid that is a potent anti-cancer agent[2]. Plus, butter, also being an excellent source of vitamin A, it can help fight the free radicals in your skin and keep your skin youthful

Have you wondered why your mother makes you eat dal khichdi with a dollop of butter when you are cold or are ill? That’s because butter has good antibacterial properties that can help relieve conditions like a cold or flu[3].

The bottom line—you can add a dollop of butter on that paratha but don’t overdo it. Make sure you do not eat more than 1-2 tablespoons of butter in a day, suggests Priya.