Butter might not directly have anything to do with type 2 diabetes, but one of the causes of type 2 diabetes is being overweight. And butter is high in fat…which, in excess, can cause a person to be overweight. I dig Paula Deen and all, but I’m not at all surprised about her having diabetes. She’s known for her southern, “comfort food” kind of cooking and has more than likely eaten quite a few of her own recipes. I don’t blame her. Butter is delicious and her food always looks amazing and the only reason I chose butter as a tag is because that is what she’s known for.