The Great Butter Mystery ; It's Natural...So Why Is It No Good for You?
Mail on Sunday › March 23, 2009
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Butter has never been more popular. Despite decades of marketing by the manufacturers of more healthy alternatives, Lurpak butter beat Flora margarine to become Britain's bestselling spread last year with a 20 per cent rise in sales to Pounds 228million. Other butter brands have seen sales double, accounting for nearly half of the spreadable fats market last year, according to market researcher Nielsen.
As a dietician, I try to persuade patients to shun processed foods, so why am I unhappy that so many choose to eat butter? Despite its perceived purity, I believe butter is one exception to the 'eat naturally' rule and you would be better off choosing a low- fat spread.See the full content of this document
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The Great Butter Mystery ; It's Natural...So Why Is It No Good for You?
WHY NATURAL ISN'T ALWAYS BEST
Butter is rich in saturated fat and this is a major health concern. It is our high saturated-fat intake that helps make cardiovascular disease our most common cause of death, claimin...See the full content of this document
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