For this reason, children who drink skim milk have diarrhea at rates three to five times greater than children who drink whole milk.12 Cholesterol in butterfat promotes health of the intestinal wall and
protects against cancer of the
colon.13 Short and medium chain fatty acids
protect against pathogens and have strong anti-fungal effects.14 Butter
thus has an important role to play in the treatment of candida overgrowth.