Butter sprays are they bad for you?

castro8823
castro8823 Posts: 10
in Health and Weight Loss
Was wondering if the butter sprays are bad to use?

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  • katedevall
    katedevall Posts: 240 Member
    Was wondering if the butter sprays are bad to use?

    Seeing as its butter it's prolly not the healthiest. What do the labels say?
  • My0WNinspiration
    My0WNinspiration Posts: 1,146 Member
    As long as they're not loaded with trans fats...use them.
  • rduhlir
    rduhlir Posts: 3,550 Member
    Butter is never the healthiest thing, but when used CORRECTLY they are a good way to cut down on the amount you use.
  • spike90
    spike90 Posts: 704 Member
    I always use them. They do not work well for cooking/sauteeing but they are fine on breads and stuff. I use a spray that is zero calories and a smart squeeze that is 5 calories (it taste a little more like butter). I highly recommend them. Just read the labels of the ones you are looking at to make sure you get the healthiest of them all.
  • diodelcibo
    diodelcibo Posts: 2,564 Member
    If I remember correctly they are made mainly of polyglycerol esters which are used to replace cocoa butter in chocolates,
    generally they are safe but I wouldn't take them.
  • mazdauk
    mazdauk Posts: 1,380 Member
    I occasionally use a 1cal spray but only to stop things sticking. If its needed for cooking I use as little as possible olive oil or butter.
  • ms_leanne
    ms_leanne Posts: 523 Member
    The 1 cal spray we have in the UK comes in many varieties (olive oile/sunflower oil etc) and it's too bad for cooking. It's also less than 1/10th of the calories of a tablespoon of normal olive oil
  • TriShamelessly
    TriShamelessly Posts: 905 Member
    Just about any food in moderation and within your goals is fine for you. I use the sprays regularly and (gasp) even add real butter from time to time. I do note that I have read some studies suggesting that real butter (again, in moderation) is healthier for you than the oil-based margarines, etc. Also, the sprays do not have 0 calories, it's simply that the serving size is so small, that FDA regulations allow them to list it as zero since it's less than 5 calories per spray. So, if you're loading up (like 5-10 sprays), add a few calories for it. Enjoy!
  • younginaz
    younginaz Posts: 71 Member
    Just about any food in moderation and within your goals is fine for you. I use the sprays regularly and (gasp) even add real butter from time to time. I do note that I have read some studies suggesting that real butter (again, in moderation) is healthier for you than the oil-based margarines, etc. Also, the sprays do not have 0 calories, it's simply that the serving size is so small, that FDA regulations allow them to list it as zero since it's less than 5 calories per spray. So, if you're loading up (like 5-10 sprays), add a few calories for it. Enjoy!
  • younginaz
    younginaz Posts: 71 Member
    I have been seeing a nutritionist and she recommended real butter as opposed to fake. Like you said, moderation. And the more real foods you eat the better for your body.
  • karrianne32
    karrianne32 Posts: 51 Member
    I have been seeing a nutritionist and she recommended real butter as opposed to fake. Like you said, moderation. And the more real foods you eat the better for your body.

    A GP has told us the same. The low fat spreads are full of chemicals, but butter is natural and its better to use a little butter, than more spread!

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