The Health Effects of Margarine

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Jonathan and Sarah look at the health effects of butter versus margarine. The impact on humans is completely different, they say. In Finland people used to consume up to about 45 grams per day. While that's too high it's not great for your health says Jonathan. If you know someone who would benefit from listening to today's podcast please share a link to the show right now. It's the continued growth in you listeners that makes us feel all the effort recording the show is worthwhile.

Whether you’re frying, baking, or topping your toast, most of you will eat either butter or margarine at some point today. The fact that these spreads are such a staple means that we need to know their effects on our health. And It might surprise you to learn that this impact has changed quite dramatically over the past 20 years.

In today’s short episode of ZOE Science & Nutrition, Jonathan and Dr. Sarah ask: Which is healthier, butter or margarine?

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Mentioned in today’s episode:

Margarine from Science Direct

Margarines: Historical approach, technological aspects, nutritional profile, and global trends from Food Research International

Reduction of LDL-cholesterol as a result of the change from butter to soft margarine from Polish Archives of Internal Medicine

Americans' per capita consumption of margarine & butter from the USDA

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