The Benefits of Butter

Julia Child taught us that butter is key to a flavorful meal. I would like to thank her for giving me some intensely delicious dinners as well as 15 pounds. There has to be a way to enjoy all that life has to offer (butter) while losing weight, right? So naturally, I Googled "the benefits of butter" and learned some interesting facts:

1) Butter is a rich source of Vitamins A, D, E and K. Vitamins? CHECK! Vitamin A helps improve vision! Goodbye glasses!

2) Butter contains selenium, a mineral rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants are also in blueberries, right? It's practically the same as eating blueberries! CHECK!

3) The fatty acids in butter contain lauric acid which has antifungal and antibacterial properties. Butter obviously kicks athlete's foot's booty! So, basically butter helps motivate the earning of Activity Points (weight watchers style)! CHECK!

4) Butter has Glycospingolipids that protect against gastrointestinal infections. It keeps us healthy! WINNING!

5) And last, but not least, it makes almost every food out there taste better! DOUBLE CHECK!

For any of those watching you weight: While butter is not a product you want to eat in mass quantities, it is OK to use in moderation. 1 tsp of butter is 1 point and just enough to make your mouth happy! Warning: 1 cup of butter is 48 points, so on nights that you grab the nearest spoon and dominate a tub of frosting, make sure you have all of your weeklies left!

FUN FACT ABOUT BUTTER: As if there weren't enough already, Depending on the diet of the cow, the color of the butter will vary.
Grass-fed cows produce butter with yellowish shade while cows fed with
grains and other food items produce butter that which is white in color. If you are wondering which type of butter is better, check out this link and decide for yourself! http://www.marksdailyapple.com/grass-fed-butter/

Go butter something....in moderation.

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