Sorry butter fans, vegetable oils really are better for your heart, Swedish researchers confirm READ MORE: Diabetes fuelling a rise in numbers waiting for kidney transplant By John Ely Deputy Health Editor For Mailonline Published: 10:02, 11 July 2024 | Updated: 10:06, 11 July 2024 e-mail View comments Avoiding animal-based fats like butter and instead opting for plant-based oils like ones made from olives and nuts is better for your heart, European experts say. People have been urged to reduce the amount of saturated fats, like butter, and instead switch to unsaturated plant based fats like those used in the Mediterranean for years to reduce their risk of heart disease. Eating too many saturated fats raises the level of bad cholesterol in the blood, leading to the build-up of fatty deposits that can narrow blood vessels increasing the risk of stroke.
Excess consumption can also lead to weight gain, a risk factor for type 2 diabetes . Now Swedish and German researchers have shown that people who eat more plant-based oils cut their chances of heart attacks and strokes by a third and their risk of developing diabetes by a quarter. Avoiding animal-based fats like butter and instead opting for plant-based oils like ones made from olives and nuts is better for your heart, European experts say People have been urged to reduce the amount of saturated fats, like butter, and instead switch to unsaturated plant based fats like those like olive oil, used in the Mediterranean, for years .
