Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Jane Kirby

How cutting out butter could lengthen your life

  • Replacing butter with plant-based oils like corn, rapeseed, or olive oil could significantly lower the risk of premature death.
  • A study of more than 221,000 adults found a link between high butter consumption and a 15 per cent increased risk of death from any cause.
  • Conversely, those with the highest plant-based oil intake had a 16 per cent lower risk of death.
  • Substituting just 10g of butter daily with plant-based oils could reduce overall mortality and cancer death by 17 per cent, researchers say.
  • The study suggests plant-based oils are a healthier choice than butter, contradicting some negative social media claims.
Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.