On 10/6/2011 9:50 AM, Steve Freides wrote:
> 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.

It's 81% fat; 52% saturated fat. Draw your own conclusions.


--


James Silverton, Potomac

I'm *not*