How much worse for me is the normal peanut butter as opposed to the natural? I really prefer the regular, but if it is a sizable difference i will continue to buy the natural. It's mostly a texture issue. I know hydrogenated oil is bad for me, but in the grand scheme of life will it make a difference.
2007-02-21 14:50:09 · 8 answers · asked by ToSunnyMexico 5 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
It's a HUGE difference. Stick with the natural it's so much better for you. Have you tried refridgerating the natural peanut butter after the initial mixing? That will keep the texture very similar to the transfat filled version. It also eliminates the need for stirring after the initial stirring.
2007-02-21 14:56:51 · answer #1 · answered by TJTB 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Natural is way better. They add sugar and hydrogenated oils to the other stuff making it unhealthy. Natural peanut butter is actually very healthy. If you eat a lot of peanut butter it might be wise to buy organic because peanuts are known for being grown in very toxic soil because its usually rotated with the cotton crop which is sprayed with a ton of pesticides.
2007-02-22 02:02:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on if the peanut butter has partially hydrogenated oils.
Since "partially" means less than whole, the fats adhere to the fats in your body thus making it harder for those fats to be burned off but much more easy to store.
Most non-natural foods contain the partially hydrated oils. Natural will not.
2007-02-21 22:59:10 · answer #3 · answered by pizziehl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are a regularly active person and only eat two or three servings of peanut butter a day then there is no concern. The effects of the oils is only a potential harm if you let it sit and build up.
2007-02-21 22:59:27 · answer #4 · answered by uzdmnknt 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hydrogenated is really bad for you, especially if you have heart desease in your family. Walnuts and almonds are good for you as well as olive and canola oil as far as good fats go. But all fats make you gain weight. I say, eat the peanut butter that you want but don't have much of it. In any diet, small portions are the key.
2007-02-21 22:58:32 · answer #5 · answered by Texas Cowboy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems that most "unnatural" peanut butters contain added sugar, which goes with the trend of most American processed foods.
I think trans fats are a big concern, because they are linked to heart disease. They also interfere with fatty acid metabolism and I think they could be contributing to obesity. I think it's best to avoid trans fats. Although they are used in most foods that need a shelf-life, even bread.
So my vote is natural . . . no extra sugar, no unnatural trans fats, just peanuts (and maybe salt).
2007-02-21 23:14:58 · answer #6 · answered by geraceel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
STAY AWAY FROM PETER PAN PEANUT BUTTER.
2007-02-21 22:54:42 · answer #7 · answered by luh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
natural is alwalys better
2007-02-21 22:55:22 · answer #8 · answered by cyberbeauty 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋