From the July 2019 issue of Weill Cornell Medicine's Women's Nutrition Connection (WNC)
Spread a Little Heart Health on Your Bread
Margarines and alternative spreads are lower in saturated fat than butter.
You are trying to access subscriber-only content.
If you are a subscriber, .
If you are not a subscriber, or are only subscribed to the print edition, click here to subscribe now. Digital subscribers have unlimited access to our magazine articles and more!
Conflicting information exists today about whether butter or margarine is healthier for your diet. However, as a full-fat dairy product and an animal fat, butter is solid at room temperature. Animal fats can increase your risk of high cholesterol, high blood pressure, atherosclerosis (clogged arteries) and heart disease. Margarine, which is plant-based and is liquid […]