Encantado Magazine 2018 September Issue | Page 68

F i t n e s s Butter Me Up... Written by Daniel Rocha S ummer is over and let the cooking begin. So let’s go over BUTTER. Butter is an animal fat sure, but few people know this about butter and it’s properties. Saturated fats in butter can be especially beneficial. In fact, they have anti-cancer, anti-bacterial and weight-control properties. It’s worth noting that stearic acid, the most abundant fatty acid in butter. It also happens to be the preferred fuel source for the heart. It can also lower LDL. Which is the type of cholesterol that has been singled out as a risk factor in heart disease. Lauric acid, another saturated fat found in butter, has antibacterial properties. It has the ability to prevent certain pathogens and viruses from taking effect as well. CLA, conjugated linolenic acid, is another fat found in grass-fed cow’s butter. And it has been found to have anticarcinogenic properties. Plus it can make you leaner. Butter can help you fight cancer and get shredded, who says fats are bad for you? . Another important fatty acid found in butter is butyric acid. This saturated fat can prevent colon and colorectal cancers. Additionally, it ramps down the gut inflammatory response. And also acts as a prebiotics! To top it all off, butter is very rich in vitamin A, in addition to containing all the other fat-soluble Vitamins D, E and K. Grass-fed butter is also rich in antioxidants. Iodine is also present which contributes to keep rickets and goiter at bay. Incorporate butter in your daily diet, you’re going to be healthier and leaner for it. Join the SyRoc team today [email protected] Follow me on IG and Twitter @drocbody www.encantadomag.com Fitness