Is butter an artery-clogging food? Or is it actually a superfood? Butter has been both demonised and celebrated in the health space over the years. A recent large, long-term study came to the conclusion that butter is associated with increased risk of death from all causes and from cancer. We break down the findings of this study, and try to put our love-hate relationship with butter into perspective. Joining us to do this is Mary Easaw, consultant dietitian.

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Produced by: Tee Shiao Eek, Loh Wai Sze

Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek

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Categories:  managing disease,  wellness

Tags:  the bigger picture,  health and living,  butter,  cardiovascular disease,  saturated fat,  obesity,  nutrition,  noncommunicable diseases,