Published in JAMA Internal Medicine · View the paper (DOI)
A large study of dietary habits found that diets higher in butter but low in plant oils were associated with elevated risk of mortality. Replacing butter with plant-based oils, such as soybean and olive oil, was linked to lower total, cancer, and cardiovascular disease mortality rates.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Large study of dietary habits suggests more plant oils, less butter could lead to better health Mass General Brigham · Mar 6, 2025 · first to report
- Butter and plant-based oils intake and mortality JAMA Network · Mar 6, 2025