Swapping butter for corn, rapeseed or olive oil could slash the risk of an early death, new research suggests.
Experts examined data for more than 221,000 adults, who were followed up for 30 to 50 years, and found butter actually seemed to drive up the risk of dying.
Over time, some 50,932 deaths were documented among the group, with 12,241 due to cancer and 11,240 due to heart disease.
After adjusting for other factors, people in the group who had the highest butter intake had a 15% higher risk of dying from any cause compared with those with the lowest intake.
In contrast, the highest intake of plant-based oils such as corn, olive and rapeseed was associated with a 16% reduced risk of dying, compared with people…