The Benefits of Butter

It is a high energy food, containing 82% fat. It also contains vitamins A, D and E, which are important for good health. Pure butter has nothing added to it except salt for taste. Margarine and butter contain the same number of calories. However, vegetable oil contains approximately 20% more calories than either butter or margarine.

Butter is made up of a mixture of fat, i.e. polyunsaturated, saturated and monounsaturated fat. In recent times, fat has mistakenly been labelled as bad. Fat is an essential part of our diet. However, eating for health means we need to eat fat in moderation. This means you can continue to enjoy butter in moderation.

Did you know?

• Did you know that butter contains the same amount of calories as margarine?
• Butter is a natural healthy food and there is no conclusive evidence to the contrary.
• Butter is a completely natural source of vitamins important to health.
• Butter is one of the most efficient energy providers in your diet.
• The taste, texture and qualities of butter are unbeatable.
• Only a small proportion of the fat you consume comes from butter.

Connacht Gold Butter is nutritionally important since it supplies fat, the fat soluble vitamins A, D, and E and small amounts of essential fatty acids. Fat is an essential nutrient, serving as the carrier for important fat soluble vitamins and providing a concentrated source of energy.

Vitamins A, D and E occur naturally in butter and one ounce supplies 31% of your daily vitamin A needs, 3% Vitamin D and 6% Vitamin E requirement. Vitamin A is important for growth, health, eyesight and clear skin. Vitamin D is important for healthy bones and teeth.

Connacht Gold produces a wide range of butter products including traditional, softer, low fat, sauces and savoury. Have you tried them all?