Health experts warn against viral TikTok butter board trend YouTube: TODAYTikTok\u2019s latest food trend has people slathering their cutting boards in butter\u2026 but health experts are advising caution around this recent culinary craze. TikTok is home to a slew of viral food crazes. From its must-try baked feta pasta to air-fried \u2018pasta chips\u2019 and more, the platform has kicked off quite a few trends that foodies just can\u2019t get enough of. The app\u2019s latest food-related trend is called a \u2018butter board,\u2019 and it\u2019s exactly what it sounds like. \u2018Butter boards\u2019 are, essentially, cutting boards slathered in butter. You can put whatever you want on top; from nuts to cheeses, fruits, etc., the world\u2019s your oyster when it comes to these unique takes on charcuterie boards. Perfect for dipping crackers or chips, TikTokers all across the app are praising this uber-trendy food fad \u2014 but health experts are advising caution against the butter buzz. Are TikTok butter boards healthy? In a statement to Newsweek, surgeon Dr. Karan Rajan claimed that butter boards could result in the spread of germs from person to person, as it\u2019s essentially a communal dipping sauce. \u201cSharing [food] with others has certain obvious risks,\u201d Dr. Rajan said. \u201cIf someone doesn\u2019t wash their hands after going to the bathroom, it\u2019s an easy way for gastroenteritis to spread. There\u2019s more prolonged contact time and more saliva transfer.\u201d That\u2019s not all; other experts claim that butter might not be the healthiest choice of dipping sauce, as it\u2019s chock full of saturated fats. Lilian Cheung, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health\u2019s director of health, spoke on the topic in another statement to Newsweek. \u201cButter is a concentrated source of saturated fat,\u201d Cheung said. \u201cWhen compared to sources of unsaturated fat, such as olive oil, butter is going to be the less optimal choice for our health.\u201d \u201cThere is more than double the amount of saturated fat in one ounce of butter (14 grams) compared to one ounce of cheese. However, the amount of sodium in cheeses is higher than butter.\u201d Although it might not be the healthiest choice of snack, Dr. Rajan says that \u201csharing within a family is probably fair game\u201d as \u201cyou\u2019re already sharing the same spaces and are likely exposed to the same microbes.\u201d Cheung also admits that butter boards are fine \u201cas an occasional celebration food \u2013 not something to consume on a daily basis.\u201d This is just the latest food fad to take over TikTok after \u2018spicy bowls\u2019 permeated the platform earlier this year \u2014 and consumers warned against buying them online.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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