Butter vs. margarine: What does science say?

Butter vs. margarine: What does science say?

Author: ZOE August 10, 2023 Duration: 25:47
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?  Download our FREE guide — Top 10 Tips to Live Healthier: https://zoe.com/freeguide Follow ZOE on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/zoe/ 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 Episode transcripts are available here. Is there a nutrition topic you’d like us to explore? Email us at podcast@joinzoe.com and we’ll do our best to cover it. 

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