If butter is a natural product and it tastes so good, what makes butter so bad for me?  Well, the most resounding reason why butter is bad is because, although natural, it is extremely high in saturated fat. This type of fat has long had a reputation for raising blood cholesterol.  We all know that butter is derived from milk and milk comes from cows and in essence that is what saturated fat is, it is a derivation of fat from animal products such as dairy, meat, and eggs.

Conventional wisdom tells us that fat is an important part of our diet, because it adds flavor, is more satisfying, and it makes you less hungry so that you do not over-eat, however too much fat can clog arteries, lead to heart disease, obesity and a host of other medical problems.  So where does butter fall in on that spectrum?  One tablespoon of butter has about seven grams of saturated fat and most nutritionists say that individuals should limit their daily saturated consumption to under twenty grams a day.  So, while butter is not necessarily bad for you, consuming too much of it is and by eating (that is if you are strict about it) one tablespoon of butter you have consumed over a third of your daily allowance, which does not leave room for much else during the day.

Additionally, because butter is so savory and delicious, the likelihood of you being strict about how much you ingest on a daily basis is not likely, so it may be best to just omit if from you diet altogether if you are trying to lose weight; the temptation is just too great.  On the contrary, if you are already at a desirable weight and your numbers are good, you may want to simply use it sparingly, as a treat, if you will.