butter or margarine?

Question

which do you prefer and what brand?

Answer 1

Butter. Land O' Lakes.

Answer 2

Butter

Answer 3

Butter - Saturated Fats and Cholesterol
Butter, as an animal fat, contains both saturated fats and cholesterol - the two dietary ingredients that give rise to our blood cholesterol. Saturated fats, mainly found in animal products, can raise LDL cholesterol (the bad cholesterol), thus also raising total blood cholesterol as well. Cholesterol, on the other hand, has little effect on blood cholesterol in most people. But for some, even a little dietary cholesterol can cause a soar in blood cholesterol levels.

Margarine - Trans Fats (.....in the past)
When margarine was first introduced into the market place, it was loaded with trans fats. Hydrogenation "solidifies" liquid vegetable oil into a spread so it is easier to use. As a result of this hydrogenation process, trans fats are produced. Similar to saturated fats, trans fats also increase LDL cholesterol (the Bad cholesterol) and lower HDL cholesterol (the Good cholesterol).
In recent years, food manufacturers and the general public began to realize the negative health effects of trans fats. Another type of margarine is now widely available - non-hydrogenated margarine. This type of margarine contains no trans fat and is softer than the first-generation margarine stick. Instead of hydrogenating the liquid vegetable oil, manufacturers now add a tiny amount of modified palm and palm kernel oil to enhance spreadibility of margarine. By doing that, soft margarine can be trans fatty acid free.

Answer 4

Butter

Answer 5

Imperial Margarine

Answer 6

Stay with butter that is all i know!

I don't use either but what I've heard is that margarine is a few atoms and electrons away from grease..it is some really nasty stuff..

don't believe me?..

put a tub of it in the garage for a week and come back to it and tell me if any living creature even so much as took a nibble at it..

also..

let us know if mould even so much as ATTEMPTED to grow on it!!!

LOL very scary stuff that marge.

Answer 7

Land O" Lakes Butter

Answer 8

I prefer Land O' Lakes butter. I don't like I Can't Believe It's Mostly Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil.

Answer 9

Butter. Store brand.
Read about margarine. It is dangerous.

Answer 10

I prefer butter for the taste but use Becel margarine because it is more healthy according to my doctor.Becel margarine is a Canadian product but not sure if it is in U.S.A.

Answer 11

Butter (salted). There are some margarines (especially those with buttermilk in) which are passable but most have the consistency of - and taste like - axle grease!