Should you choose butter or margarine? Dr Michael Mosley shares surprising verdict
If you ever wonder to yourself whether butter or margarine is the healthiest option, Dr Mosley has settled the debate. Once placed on a pedestal for being a “healthy version” of butter, scientific evidence now suggests otherwise. “Margarine itself is processed and made from vegetable oil,” explained Dr Mosley. “As vegetable oil is liquid at room temperature, a process called hydrogenation takes place, which resultantly creates trans-fat.”
Trans fats “should be avoided where possible”, urged Dr Mosley.
“There is a plethora of scientific evidence linking increased intake of trans fats with inflammation, heart disease, stroke and poor cholesterol”.
While margarine does have less saturated fat than butter, Dr Mosley pointed out that “saturated fat is not necessarily a bad thing”.
In the past, margarine was linked to raised cholesterol and heart disease, but new research has turned this on its head.
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