A higher consumption of butter has been linked to increased mortality rates, a study finds — and using plant-based oils instead may help reduce a risk of death. Other experts shared more context.

A new study putting butter and plant-based oils head-to-head found a clear winner between the two foods when it comes to mortality risk. Here's what the research found.

Despite some social media movements criticizing seed oils, a new study suggests swapping your daily butter intake for some plant-based oils decreases your risk of death. CNN values your feedback 1.

On the flip side, those who consumed more plant-based oils — especially soybean, canola and olive oils — had a 16% lower risk of dying from cancer, cardiovascular disease or any other cause ...

Swapping butter for plant-based oils, in particular olive oil, soybean oil, and canola oil, may contribute to a reduced risk of premature death, according to a new study.

Based on their findings, the team projects that replacing one tablespoon of butter with a plant-based oil can lower the risk of both premature death and cancer-related death by 17%.

Swapping saturated animal fats such as butter with plant-based unsaturated fats such as olive oil may help reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes, a new study ...

Adults who consume a large amount of butter have a 15% greater mortality risk, according to an analysis published in JAMA Internal Medicine.But, opting to replace this consumption with plant-based ...

They found that substituting 10 grams of butter a day (less than a tablespoon) with equivalent calories of plant-based oils could lower cancer deaths and overall mortality by 17%.

Swapping butter for plant-based oils may reduce heart disease, diabetes risk. Written by Elizabeth Pratt on July 16, 2024 — Fact checked by Kelsey Costa, MS, RDN.