butter vs margerine

arosegeo

what is really healthier?

Dreamerlove

I have no clue, I use "I can't believe its not butter"

Rzimmermano

organic butter. Always go natural when in doubt.

kevanos

margarine is hydrogenated oil.

butter is saturated animal fat.


I think the 2nd one is better. I'm interested in what otehrs says.

kym117

Hi, I rarely eat margarine or butter but I usually use margarine (about 7g every two weeks :laugh: ) but I thought you might be interested in this article about Butter v's Margarine
http://margarinealternatives.com/

usmcpatience

Calorie-wise margarine is better. However, butter is made of NATURAL products! Don't get me wrong...it's fatty as all get out, but your body recognizes everything in it. It knows what to do with it. With margarine, I've read that your body tends to store more of it as fat automatically because of all the synthesized ingredients, etc. I'm no food nutritionist, but I have read that butter is better for your body than margarine. (In extreme moderation, of course.) I'm guilty of using margarine though.

catcrazy

I use olive spread. Couldnt stand margarine but didn't mind the "buttery" spreads, I'm a convert to the olive spreads now tho

kvr414

margarine is created in a lab basically. they hydrogenate vegetable oils into what is commonly known as trans-fats. Naturally fats occur as cis-fats and therefore the body can break them down easier... because it's natural! Trans-fats are tightly packed due to their molecular structure and its very hard to metabolize in the body compared to cis-fats.

Without being dogmatic... I'd say All in all butter is healthier when considering the big picture of metabolism...organic butter is even more healthy. but if you're counting calories and fat, and don't really mind eating non-natural foods, margarine is probably the answer for you.

perrytyra

Butter. But you can't eat a ton of it. So I have gotten used to not buttering everything in site. When I eat potatoes, I eat the small yellow ones. They taste the best, and I dont have to add a lot of butter. I use butter in my baking, never margarine.

I have been eating I can't believe it's not butter light with olive oil on my toast in the morning. I only use half a TB. I am sure it is not good for me, but I don't eat it on anything else.

anzura

REAL food for REAL people!!

gingerfoxxx

Butter is in my opinion! in moderation of course. Margarine has trans fats and is a blend of processed vegetable/animal fat oils. Both are very high in saturated fats, but a little butter goes a longer way in my opinion. ( i also try to eat organic and natural foods

Unless you are watching cholesterol closely, or are lactose intolerant, in which case margarine might sit better with your stomach

TurboJenn

REAL food for REAL people!!

I second that!

Atlantique

Butter. It tastes better and it's actually food, not something concocted in a lab.

I use so little butter ( i can go weeks without it, honestly) that when I want to butter something, I use the real stuff.

soysos

butter has a stronger flavor than margarin and it is about 20% water so the fat is less concentrated, so tho it has more calories per ounce most people use less butter than margarin. plus in cooking nothing browns like butter, and margarin just can't replicate that nuttiness, and forget about baked goods, have you ever tried making a pie crust or cake batter with margarin.

there is nothing wrong with choosing foods based on taste.

anzura

REAL food for REAL people!!

I second that!

I feel the same way about sugar! It amazes me daily the crap people put into their bodies.

up2me2lose20

REAL food for REAL people!!

:bigsmile:

arosegeo

i was thinking butter would be because its not all processed and stuff. And it does taste waaaay better.