Why Butter Should Be Your Go-To Fat in a World Full of Plant Oils
- May 7
- 3 min read
Leah Williams specializing in Lymphatic drainage, imparting knowledge and expertise in Somatic release. President and Owner of Lymphatic Somatic Massage by Leah. Licensed Massage Therapist for over 25 years.
Do you remember the time when we only ate olive oil and balsamic vinegar as a dip with our courtesy bread at an Italian restaurant? The little white dish was sat in front of us, and we all dipped our slices. The perfect appetizer!
Here in the Americas, I never recall seeing olive oil dispensers sitting beautifully next to each household stove. So, next time you're in the kitchen, instead of asking, "Where's Waldo?" the question should be, "Where's the butter dish?"
Butter dishes are virtually non-existent in most kitchens these days and have been replaced with bean, plant, and seed oils. I remember when this change happened. I felt empowered, replacing butter with alternatives. I even went so far as to become vegan, and I was thankful for it at the time. But in hindsight, I see how the combination of seed oils and animal proteins would have led to a host of health problems.
In historical records, we often hear about oil lamps, anointing oil, and body oils. However, when it came to cooking, most cultures had diets that consisted mainly of animal fat and drippings. These fats were used for flavor and texture. Beans, plants, seeds, and nuts were consumed in their whole form, either cooked or raw. Sometimes, they were prepared in water, which we named "broth," known for its high nutrient content. Soups were considered medicine, and proteins and fats from animals were added to them.
Once these plants were made into oil, they lost their vitamin content. Oil and gas are the same in one respect, they both contain "kerogen," which is why we can use it in energy production. But the air pockets caused by kerogen underground are not something we want in our bodies. Especially for women, fat and cellulite accumulate much faster than for men.
Let’s talk about butter. Butter contains MCT oil, just like coconut oil, which is also a plant oil. But in addition, coconut oil is a "hard oil," which is a topic for another discussion. The process that plant-based oils undergo concentrates them, removing all the vitamins found in the whole food itself. Butter, however, retains these vitamins.
Butter contains MCT oils, which are known to boost metabolism, burn calories, reduce fat stores, fuel fat cells, and burn quickly. MCT oil is great for energy production. But unlike a car, airplane, or electricity, our bodies also require a host of vitamins. This is where butter differs. Butter contains a combination of essential vitamins A, E, D, and K2, especially when the dairy animal is fed on a nutrient-rich grass pasture.
Not only are we burning fat, but we are also absorbing these vitamins. These vitamins improve eye health, blood pressure, help drive calcium out of arteries and joints, and boost the endurance and strength of our mitochondria. Butter also contains SCFA Butyrate (from grass fiber), which balances blood sugar levels, has anti-cancer properties, and supports healthy colon cells.
On the other hand, bean, seed, and grain oils are transported into, drum roll, please, the lymphatic system! They don't enter the bloodstream, which means they are absorbed by our fat tissues.
It sounds like the consumption of plant-based oils has contributed to the global obesity issue. This, in turn, has led to a host of other ailments, starting with their invasion of our lymphatic system, which is essentially our immune system.
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Leah Williams, President & Owner, Licensed Massage Therapist
Leah Williams pioneering lymphatic drainage on deeper levels brings awareness to the connection between the water of our lymph systems, our auric field, and our Soma. In her mid-thirties, over a decade ago, her own personal health challenges led her to research the lymphatic system, which in turn she merged that understanding into her massage practice. While on that journey after witnessing Somatic release in clients, she discovered her Soma. Once an orthodox monotheist instructor, she now understands the ancient traditions of cultures around the world and their contributions towards the path of rediscovering the Authentic Human and our ability to heal from within, with the help of Creation's Energy.
