On Fri, 25 Aug 2000 13:20:03 EDT, Madeline Stratton <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>It seems to me I read somewhere that butter is quite a healthy food, and
>doesn't contain any lactose, so even though it is made from cream, it is to
>be considered more an animal fat than a dairy product. That way I could use
>butter sometimes instead of olive oil. Can someone enlighten me further on
>this issue? I am being rather a stickler on this, because I am trying to
>completely cut out every single shred of flour (grains) and dairy from my
>diet. It seems to be leading to healthier digestion and I don't want to start
>cheating inadvertently. I can't tell anything by "trying some butter" because
>the effects seem to be cumulative and delayed. Butter wouldn't be strictly
>Paleo, but I am more interested in my health than in philosophical
>correctness.

If you take butter, heat it gently, and skim off the solids on top, what remains
is entirely fat and is what the South Asians call "ghee" or what is called
"clarified butter" in the West.


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Cheers,

Ken
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