Bryan wrote:
> On Wednesday, October 5, 2011 10:14:23 AM UTC-5, Doug Freyburger
> wrote:
>> James Silverton wrote:
>>>
>>> As a child, I preferred the more readily available margarine to
>>> butter and I still find it a hard choice even if I don't eat much
>>> of either.
>>
>> I also prefer margarine. It's a minority taste. I often have a tub
>> of Smart Balance in the fridge to have one that's close to transfat
>> free (rounding down from 0.5 grams not actually zero). My wife
>> doesn't touch it.
>
> Non-hydrogented margarine is healthier than butter. No one should
> buy anything with hydrogenated fats out of principle. Hydrogenated
> fats should be removed from the Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS)
> list.
>
> --Bryan

There is nothing unhealthy about butter.

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