Why cutting out butter and cheese may be pointless for millions

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Meta-analysis of studies involving over 65,000 people showed only ‘high risk’ individuals saw benefits from cutting saturated fats from diets, scientists say.

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Butter is one of life’s great pleasures, but it has long been served up with a niggling kernel of concern over its health impacts due to the saturated fats within.

Why cutting out butter and cheese may be pointless for millions

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