Comments on: Butter vs. Margarine

By: Vesna

Vesna — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 10:46:36 +0000

Thanks Lydia. I’m with you: margarine often contains artificial flavours to mask the horrible taste, not to mention other additives.

By: Lydia K

Lydia K — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 20:37:46 +0000

I really like this site. I use butter in my cooking, I have for many years. I can’t stand the taste of margerine, it just isn’t as good tasting as butter.

By: Vesna

Vesna — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 10:29:44 +0000

Hi stitch,

Only non-hydrogenated margarine contains no trans fat (in some countries hydrogenated are still around), but hydrogenated oils are used in processed food. Polyunsaturated fats are very unstable and when exposed to even smallest amounts of light, moisture, air or heat, get rancid and contribute to free radical damage in the body. Yet canola and other vegetable oils are preferred choice in food industry and in households.

We are constantly bombarded with the messages that saturated fats are “bad fats”. I recommend reading this article:
http://www.westonaprice.org/food-features/519-why-butter-is-better.html

I believe in natural food and wouldn’t touch margarine with a ten-foot pole. As for the research, there is plenty out there and saturated fats are winning so far.

By: stitch

stitch — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 09:04:45 +0000

I think you may be spreading some untruths here. The process to make margarine does no longer creat trans fat. I havent heard that polyunsaturated fats are bad, ive actually heard and studied that all unsaturated fats are better than saturated.

I think maybe we should do some more research thats all.

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By: Marek

Marek — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:19:45 +0000

Totally agree that butter has developed an undeserved reputation as something to avoid. Whilst I wouldn’t describe it as a ‘healthy’ food, it is certainly not unhealthy, unlike the poisonous compounds we call margerine.

Coconut oil, on the other hand, is one of the healthiest oils on earth, and I would also suggest the addition of omega-3s to all diets (not omega-6s, though).