As Janmashtami 2025 celebrates Lord Krishna, his love for butter is know, and here are its benefits. Image for representational purpose only. Photo Courtesy: Pixabay
Saturated fats
Gulnaaz Shaikh, chief dietitian at KIMS Hospitals in Thane emphasises that butter, especially the traditional homemade version, is high in healthy saturated fats. These fats support brain health, hormonal balance, and cell function
Gut health
Shaikh also highlights that butter is also a good source of vitamin A, vitamin D, and butyrate, a fatty acid known for its anti-inflammatory properties and support for gut lining health.
Sonal Chandalia, consultant nutritionist at Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, adds that butter also provides satiety in meals and keeping the protective sheath around the nerves intact. The vitamins it contains are required by the body for its metabolic functions and for vision (vitamin A), calcium regulation and bone health (vitamin D), antioxidant status (vitamin E) and blood clotting factors (vitamin K)
Fat content
While some view it with caution because of its fat content, the city-based dietitian reminds that butter can be a part of a balanced diet in moderation, especially for those needing more energy. Ayurveda also recognizes its nourishing and lubricating qualities
Prevents constipation
Chandalia says a prescribed small quantity of butter (white/yellow) or clarified butter (ghee) per day would also help prevent constipation
Essential for biochemical reactions
These need to be included in the right amounts to serve as the building blocks for the production of other products. The vitamins, in micro-quantities, act as co-factors or essential components that drive all biochemical reactions in the human body
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