Butter vs. Margarine: A Little Change That Makes a Big Difference

Thanks to Grassfields LLC, here is a rundown on the difference between butter and margarine. I admit I fell into the "always buy margarine" category but have since switched to butter and here are some reasons you should too (copied from Grassfields website, see link above). Also? You can leave butter out for a few days so it's nice and soft when you want to use it.

Do you know the difference between margarine and butter?

Butter... Both have the same amount of calories. Butter is slightly higher in saturated (good) 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 foods. Butter has many nutritional benefits where margarine has a few only because they are added! Butter tastes much better than margarine and can enhance the flavors of foods. Butter has been around for centuries where margarine has been around for less than 100 years. Margarine... High in Trans Fatty Acids which gives a higher risk of Coronary Heart Disease Increases total cholesterol and LDL (this is the bad cholesterol) Lowers HDL cholesterol, (the good cholesterol) Increases the risk of cancers Lowers quality of breast milk Decreases immune response Decreases insulin response