Margerine is worse for your health than butter

About 50 years ago there was a major epidemic of heart disease in America. It used to be a rare disease, but became the number one cause of death. It still is to this day Researchers back then claimed that eating saturated fat seemed to increase levels of cholesterol in the bloodstream. At that same time they also knew that having high cholesterol was linked to an increased risk of heart disease. This led to the following Hypothesis being made: "If saturated fat raises cholesterol (A causes B) and cholesterol causes heart disease (B causes C), then this must mean that saturated fat causes heart disease (A causes C). This was not based on any experimental evidence in humans. It was merely hypothesized and never scientifically tested This hypothesis (called the "diet-heart hypothesis") was based on assumptions, observational data and animal studies The "diet-heart hypothesis" was then turned into public policy in 1977, before it was ever proven to be true We now have plenty of experimental data in humans showing these initial assumptions to be wrong, people are still being told to avoid saturated fat in order to reduce heart disease risk. "HDL and LDL, the "good" and "bad" cholesterols, aren"t actually cholesterol" they are proteins that carry cholesterol around, known as lipoproteins." "LDL stands for Low Density Lipoprotein and HDL stands for High Density Lipoprotein. All "cholesterol" is identical." At the time the hypothesis was made scientists only measured "Total" cholesterol, which includes cholesterol within both LDL and HDL. Later, through proper scientific research, they learned that LDL was linked to increased risk, HDL was linked to reduced risk. "Total" cholesterol is a highly flawed marker. It also includes HDL. So having a high HDL (protective) actually contributes to a high "Total" cholesterol." Saturated fat raised LDL levels. At the time the hypotheses was made, it was assumed that this would increase the risk of heart disease. Scientists at the time didn't know or ignored the fact that saturated fat also raises HDL. New proper scientific research has shown that LDL isn"t necessarily "bad" because there are different subtypes of LDL "Small, dense LDL: These are small lipoproteins that can penetrate the arterial wall easily, which drives heart disease." "Large LDL: These lipoproteins are large and fluffy and don"t easily penetrate the arteries." "Small, dense particles are also much more susceptible to becoming oxidized, which is a crucial step in the heart disease process" "People with mostly small LDL particles have three times greater risk of heart disease, compared to those with mostly large LDL particles" To reduce the risk of heart disease, you want to "have mostly large LDL particles and as little of the small particles as possible." " Eating saturated fat changes the LDL particles from small, dense to Large." Even though saturated fat can mildly raise LDL, they are changing the LDL to a benign subtype that is associated with a reduced risk of heart disease. "The large." The effects of saturated fat on LDL aren"t dramatic. They increase LDL in the short-term. Long-term observational studies find no link between saturated fat consumption and small dense LDL levels. There are other factors that also raise LDL. The "chain length" of the fatty acid. For example, palmitic acid may raise LDL, while stearic acid does not Through proper scientific research scientists have learned that "it"s not just about the LDL concentration or the size of the particles, but the number of LDL particles (called LDL-p) floating in the bloodstream." "Low-carb diets, which tend to be high in saturated fat, can lower LDL-p, while low-fat diets can have an adverse effect and raise LDL-p" "Saturated fats raise HDL (the "good") cholesterol and change LDL from small, dense (bad) to Large LDL, which is mostly benign. Overall, saturated fats do not harm the blood lipid profile like previously hypothesized. Nutritional value of margarine: It has none. Any nutritional value is added artificially. The body will only absorb and use about 50% of any artificial nutrient, even less in many cases depending on other additives. Your diet should contain at least 20% saturated fat to help absorb and use the vitamins you get from eating food. A low or no saturated fat diet leads to poor health and vitamin absorption. Nutritional value of butter: Butter is Rich in Fat-Soluble Vitamins. This includes vitamins A, E and K2. "Vitamin K2 can have powerful effects on health. It is intimately involved in calcium metabolism and a low intake has been associated with many serious diseases, including cardiovascular disease, cancer and osteoporosis" Butter Contains a Lot of Healthy Saturated Fats, "Saturated fats raise HDL (the good) cholesterol and change the LDL from small, dense (very bad) to Large LD, which is benign" Butter Lowers Heart Attack Risk Compared to Margarine. Margarine significantly increased the risk of cardiovascular disease, while butter had no effect. Butter is a Good Source of "The Fatty Acid Butyrate" This improves the function of mitochondria and lowers fasting triglycerides and insulin. Butter is Rich in Conjugated Linoleic Acid. CLA has been shown to have anti-cancer properties as well as lowering body fat percentage in humans. Butter is Associated With a Lower Risk of Obesity. A new review paper came out in 2012 that examined the effects of high-fat dairy consumption on obesity, cardiovascular disease and other metabolic disorders. High-fat dairy did NOT increase risk of metabolic disease and was associated with a significantly reduced risk of obesity. Butter helps change the small dense LDL's in other foods you eat into the benign large LDL's. Butter is Delicious and good for you. Margined is processed hydrogenated chemicals and oil with no nutritional value So eat butter, it's way better for you than margarine, it all natural and improves the absorption of vitamins in the other foods you eat. Sources: http://www.bonappetit.com... http://authoritynutrition.com... http://authoritynutrition.com...