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5 Butter Brands To AVOID At ALL Costs! (And 2 That WON'T Poison You)

what it claims

If you want to keep seed oils out of your butter, just read the label: a butter that's cream and salt only doesn't have them, a product labeled "spreadable" or a "blend" almost always does. Beyond that, the butter brand itself doesn't change much about your metabolic health.

overstated

The checkable part — some products sold as "butter" are cut with vegetable oil — is real and readable on the label.

noli's read

The checkable part — some products sold as "butter" are cut with vegetable oil — is real and readable on the label. But the video goes well beyond that: "oxidized omega-6 fats that damage your mitochondria," "trigger insulin resistance even in small amounts," "mono/diglycerides act like trans fats" — none of this is sourced, and linoleic acid meta-analyses don't show an inflammatory mechanism at these doses. Emulsifier research (carboxymethylcellulose, polysorbate-80) is a genuine emerging area but still modest — not equivalent to a trans fat. Reading the label is a solid action; the mitochondrial dramatization isn't.

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Claimed by Ben Azadi. Noli grades the claim, never the person.

Decoded by Noli · August 3, 2026 · the original post

What the graded evidence says

Linked to, not proven to cause.

Effect: gut microbiome/metabolome change (RCT); cardiovascular risk (cohort) — carboxymethylcellulose reduced microbiota diversity and short-chain fatty acids and increased postprandial discomfort in a controlled-feeding trial (n=16, 11 days); each SD higher cellulose-emulsifier intake associated with ~5% higher cardiovascular risk (HR ~1.05, cohort)
Measured on: healthy adults (RCT); large adult cohort (NutriNet-Santé)

The strongest human data is a tiny 11-day trial plus observational cohorts showing small associations, not proof of harm. Carrageenan's human evidence is weaker still. It's a legitimate emerging concern, not an established danger from any one additive.

Ben Azadi in the Register3 claims gradedSee their record →

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Others on this

Cutting back on the classic ultra-processed staples (soda, packaged chips, sugary cereal) remains one of the better-supported dietary levers — just without the drama: the long-term risk association is real and reproduced, not an immediate sentence for one indulgence now and then.

mixedSanta Cruz Paleo

If you use protein powder, pair it with whole foods for fiber, and choose it on quality criteria: a short ingredient list, no unnecessary sweeteners or additives, and third-party testing.

holds upThe Doctor's Kitchen

If you deep-fry often or eat restaurant fried food regularly, favor a more heat-stable oil (olive, avocado) over reusing the same oil repeatedly or pushing it to very high heat: repeated heat and reuse are the real issue, not seed oil itself.

mixedPaul Saladino, MD

Noli has read similar claims

Other advice in the Register that leans on the same research.

Instead of blaming one single ingredient for joint pain, start with simple, minimally processed cooking: olive oil or avocado for everyday cooking, keep deep-fried food and refined seed oils occasional, and eat more fatty fish, fermented foods, and sulfur-rich vegetables (onion, garlic, cruciferous).

overstatedDr. Eric Berg DC

The difference between a US burger and its UK counterpart isn't just a recipe choice: the US allows roughly 950 food substances that are banned in Europe, largely because manufacturers can self-declare their own additives "generally recognized as safe" (GRAS) without even notifying the FDA.

mixedPlain Capital

Consuming a Big Mac occasionally is not harmful to health. Its ingredients, including additives and seed oils, are common and safe, and its nutritional profile is acceptable if it fits into an overall balanced diet.

holds upGraeme Tomlinson

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