But is vegan better really better?
The American Heart Association recommends limiting daily saturated fat intake to 5% or 6% of your calories.
Just because something has a vegan label on it doesnt automatically make it healthy.
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Research has shown that replacing butter with olive oil has health benefits.
Chan School of Public Health who co-authored the 2022 study.
When toasting bread, Mok recommends brushing olive oil on it instead of spreading butter.
But its also about moderation, too, she said.
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