March 25, 2025
Replacing butter with Plant Based Oils
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Education Series by Randy Hebert, MD, Medical Director
Most of us like butter on our food.
While delicious, the more butter we use, the higher the risk of disease. Switching to plant-based oils such as olive oil (best) or margarine and even mayonnaise lower the risk of disease.
Food does not have to be bland. Switching from butter to plant-based oils, margarine or and even mayonnaise may improve health
Park, Yong-Moon Mark, and Yikyung Park. “To Butter or Replace With Plant-Based Oils, That Is the Question.” JAMA Internal Medicine (2016).
