A l t e r E g o 9 Posted February 4, 2004 DO YOU KNOW... "The difference between margarine and butter? Both have the same amount of calories. Butter is slightly higher in saturated fats at 8 grams compared to 5 grams. Eating margarine can increase heart disease in women by 53% over eating the same amount of butter according to a recent Harvard Medical Study. Eating butter increases the absorption of many other nutrients in other foods. Butter has many nutritional benefits where margarine has a few only because they are added! Butter tastes much better than margarine and it can enhance the flavors of other foods. Butter has been around for centuries where margarine has been around for less than 100 years. Now for Margarine... Very high in Trans Fatty Acids... Triple risk of Coronary Heart Disease ...Increases total cholesterol and LDL (thi! s is the bad cholesterol) Lowers HDL cholesterol, (the good cholesterol) .... Increases the risk of cancers by up to five fold... Lowers quality of breast milk ... Decreases immune response... Decreases insulin response. And here is the most disturbing fact... HERE IS THE PART THAT IS VERY INTERESTING! Margarine is but ONE MOLECULE away from being PLASTIC...This fact alone was enough to have me avoiding margarine for life and anything else that is hydrogenated (this means hydrogen is added, changing the molecular structure of the substance). YOU can try this yourself: purchase a tub of margarine and leave it in your garage or shaded area. Within a couple of days you will note a couple of things: no flies, not even those pesky fruit flies will go near it (that should tell you something) ... it does not rot or smell differently...because it has no nutritional value, nothing will grow on it...even those teeny weeny microorganisms will not a find a home to grow. Why? Because it is nearly plastic." We are switching back to butter, how about you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RikerChick 5 Posted February 4, 2004 eeewwwwwwww *runs out to buy a tub of butter* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy 8 Posted February 4, 2004 I've always used butter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ILIKESEVEN 0 Posted February 4, 2004 I ATE A BUTTER Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hangon 3 Posted February 4, 2004 HAS TO BE BUTTER FOR ME!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 5 Posted February 4, 2004 I've read this before AE. I believe my brother sent it to me awhile back. Pretty incredibile isn't it? However, it is margarine for me..! It's worth it just for the lower Sat Fat content..Actually lately I've been using this vegetable oil/yogurt spread instead of margarine. Much better, no Trans Fatty Acids...Sorry, but I feel butter is something to stay away from. (IMO) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Picard 12 Posted February 4, 2004 I don't like butter. I rarely eat it, except when I'm cooking something which needs it to taste better in the end. I like margarine better. But, not much, please. Makes me fat. Mrs. Captain Picard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
removed 0 Posted February 4, 2004 Gross. It's a good thing I prefer butter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Odo 0 Posted February 5, 2004 Butter is better. For cooking and for taste. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ace 0 Posted February 5, 2004 I don't even know that I've had margarine before. It's butter for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barry 0 Posted February 5, 2004 Now for Margarine... Very high in Trans Fatty Acids... Triple risk of Coronary Heart Disease ...Increases total cholesterol and LDL (thi! s is the bad cholesterol) Lowers HDL cholesterol, (the good cholesterol) .... Increases the risk of cancers by up to five fold... I have Margarine but after reading this I'll have to change to Butter :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ussvaliant_co 0 Posted February 6, 2004 Is this one of the "you know you are bored when..." topics? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A l t e r E g o 9 Posted February 6, 2004 Is this one of the "you know you are bored when..." topics? You know I almost didn't post it for that very reason but the bit about margarine being only one molecule away from being plastic swayed me into posting it anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mofo Jones 0 Posted February 6, 2004 I don't put butter or margarine on anything (picky) but if I'm cooking...it's butter all the way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
youbroughtheryouRiker 2 Posted October 28, 2005 Butter!!! Parkaayyyy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LoveMalePecs1 0 Posted October 28, 2005 (edited) Butter grew up with it and put it on most foods I eat!! -------------------------------------------------------------- Butter :( :lol: Edited October 28, 2005 by LoveMalePecs1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APW 0 Posted October 28, 2005 Whichever is cheapest. I'm on a budget. B) My preference is for butter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KIMIMELA 1 Posted October 28, 2005 Butter or lard is gross! I use margarine, Bertoli is my favourite Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yillara Skye 1 Posted October 28, 2005 I prefer butter, but will eat margarine if that is what is available. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BakulaBabe 2 Posted October 28, 2005 DO YOU KNOW... "The difference between margarine and butter? ..................>>> HERE IS THE PART THAT IS VERY INTERESTING! Margarine is but ONE MOLECULE away from being PLASTIC...This fact alone was enough to have me avoiding margarine for life and anything else that is hydrogenated (this means hydrogen is added, changing the molecular structure of the substance). YOU can try this yourself: purchase a tub of margarine and leave it in your garage or shaded area. Within a couple of days you will note a couple of things: no flies, not even those pesky fruit flies will go near it (that should tell you something) ... it does not rot or smell differently...because it has no nutritional value, nothing will grow on it...even those teeny weeny microorganisms will not a find a home to grow. Why? Because it is nearly plastic." We are switching back to butter, how about you? 120639[/snapback] O.M.G. That's absolutely disgusting!!! Click For Spoiler AAARRRGGGHHH!!! I voted magarine because I've eaten it my entire life. I've tried butter and prefer it, but even the spreadable stuff doesn't spread. No matter, because I'm switching to butter ASAP! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chataeya 0 Posted October 31, 2005 Butter.......Never eat anything made by Humans....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valeris 2 Posted November 4, 2005 I ate margarine my entire until about a year and a half ago, because that was all my Dad bought. Then I discovered that butter tastes infinitely better and now I never use margarine. Go butter! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Data 0 Posted November 5, 2005 Butter.......Never eat anything made by Humans....... agreed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Odie 0 Posted November 5, 2005 After reading that I am going switch to butter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
youbroughtheryouRiker 2 Posted November 6, 2005 Butter.......Never eat anything made by Humans....... We who enjoy cooking and baking thank you for your constructive criticism. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GhostofMajorHayes 10 Posted November 24, 2007 Butter. Never cared much for margarine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
