Butter or Margarine - Which is the lesser of the 2 evils?
@ElusiveButterfly (45942)
United States
November 13, 2006 2:39pm CST
Is margarine healthier than butter? Although neither is considered healthier for you, margarine may be the better choice, because butter is loaded with saturated fat, and almost all margarines have some saturated fat and trans fatty acids. However, if you must use one or the other, margarine may be better than butter.
Which do you prefer? I still like butter better.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45942)
• United States
15 Nov 06
I will have to look for this. My husband is a margarine freak as well as butter. He uses butter to cook everything in and margarine as a spread for his breads.
@rusty2rusty (6763)
• Defiance, Ohio
14 Nov 06
I prefer butter.
But eat what is better for me. As I am getting older. I am getting more health aware.
@ElusiveButterfly (45942)
• United States
15 Nov 06
I don't use margarine or butter like I once did. When I cook I use olive oil or cooking spray.
@ElusiveButterfly (45942)
• United States
13 Nov 06
I would have believed the same. The article said margarine, and I always thought butter would be better because it is all natural and contains no trans fat.
@the_vicar (1477)
• United States
14 Nov 06
I like butter. I hate margarine it doesn't taste like butter. I like EVERY kind of cheese with buttered bread or buttered pasta.....macaroni and cheese, grilled cheese....so I'm glopping extra cholesterol on it anyway!
@ElusiveButterfly (45942)
• United States
15 Nov 06
I love the flavor that butter brings to food. But, the calories are a killer. I use it in moderation.
@ElusiveButterfly (45942)
• United States
13 Nov 06
I only use butter in moderation for cooking and baking.
@skipper149 (89)
• Singapore
15 Nov 06
Butter is healthier. Saturated fat may make you fat, but trans fat promotes cancer. I'd rather be a fat slob and living than be dying of cancer.
@skipper149 (89)
• Singapore
15 Nov 06
Butter is healthier. Saturated fat may make you fat, but trans fat promotes cancer. I'd rather be a fat slob and living than be dying of cancer.
@margieanneart (26423)
• United States
15 Nov 06
I like butter best. Both are not the best for us, but, I only take a little.
