WHAT IS YOUR CHOICE “BUTTER OR MARGARINE”?

 WHAT IS YOUR CHOICE “BUTTER OR MARGARINE”?

Though butter has a bad reputation among the popularity, but margarine also shares some of its drawbacks. The suggestion of experts is to consume moderate amount of butter and margarine as well.

The debate whether butter or margarine is healthier has raged since many years. But as per nutritionists expertise both butter and margarine should consumed in moderate amount.

Both butter & margarine have same fat content & Calories.

 

Let’s try to understand both with their production processes & history.

 

Margarine

The story of invention of margarine is quite violent. Due to Prussian war in 1869 the challenge was given to invent “cheaper and bulk quantity butter” for soldiers and lower-class peoples. One of French chemist was successive to emulsify beef fat, milk and salt to create first margarine. Over the time now a days the beef fat is replaced with vegetable fat for margarine.

Margarine also contains water, whey, salt, colouring and emulsifiers to bind oil and liquid. Margarine needs to fortified with vitamin A and D.

While manufacturing of margarine, the process of hardening of liquid fat changes the chemical structure of fatty acid from unsaturated fatty acid to trans fatty acid (a less healthy effect on body same as saturated fats). This may cause higher Cholesterol & heart diseases.

 

Butter

The story of invention of butter is unique & exciting. Long time back in ancient time some chilled milk in a sack shaken on the back of an animal on a bumpy trail & the chilled milk transform into butter.

Churning of chilled milk is the important stage to obtain butter. We can find vitamin A and D naturally in butter. Vitamin A plays a vital role in healthy vision & healthy skin. Vitamin D helps the body to absorb calcium, which is most required vitamin to maintain bones & teeth healthy.

 

Still after all discussion moderate consumption of both “Margarine & Butter” is recommended, as intake of any of both may affect unhealthy causes on our body.

 

So now you must take a call what is better…….

MARGARINE OR BUTTER