Healthier alternatives to butter or margarine include olive oil and other vegetable oil–based spreads, which contain beneficial mono- and polyunsaturated fats. Next time you tear into a warm loaf of bread or roll, consider dipping it in olive oil rather than coating it in butter.
Butter contains a lot of artery-clogging saturated fat, and margarine contains an unhealthy combination of saturated and trans fats, so the healthiest choice is to skip both of them and use liquid oils, such as olive, canola and safflower oil, instead.
As part of a healthy diet, CSIRO and Heart Foundation recommend the use of margarine / table spread over butter. Using Nuttelex Original in place of butter will reduce the saturated fat intake by 2.5kg* per year *Based on 20g of margarine versus 20g of butter per day.
Which spread is better for my heart — butter or margarine? Answer From Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., L.D. Margarine often tops butter when it comes to heart health. Margarine is a blend of oils that are mostly unsaturated fat.
Try: swapping butter to vegetable oil spreads like sunflower, olive or rapeseed oil spreads.
So, what's the difference between margarine and spreads? Margarine must have a fat content of 80% or more (similar to butter). Spreads are similar to margarines, but with less fat. This is why Flora is called a spread – it contains less fat than margarine.
Healthier alternatives to butter or margarine include olive oil and other vegetable oil–based spreads, which contain beneficial mono- and polyunsaturated fats. Next time you tear into a warm loaf of bread or roll, consider dipping it in olive oil rather than coating it in butter.
Light margarine contains less saturated and trans fat than regular margarine. A spread with heart-healthy plant sterols or stanols; 2 grams per day can help lower LDL cholesterol if your diet is low in saturated fat and cholesterol. This light margarine has fewer calories and fat than regular margarine.
The Best Options. The most heart-healthy options are neither butter nor margarine, but olive oil, avocado oil, and other vegetable-based spreads.
While keeping that in mind, some of the most commonly used substitutes include coconut oil, coconut butter, olive oil, safflower oil, nut butter, applesauce, yogurt, and dairy free butter.
Greek yogurt can also be used as a butter substitute, although it will create breads and muffins with a more dense texture.
Some guidelines for healthier cooking: Use olive or canola oil instead of butter or margarine.
Both butter and olive oil have more than 100 calories per tablespoon and do not differ much. Butter is made from the fat and protein solids from milk, while olive oil is plant-derived. Butter works better for baking or making pastries. While olive oil is ideal for cooking, frying or marinade.
Olive oil contains much more monounsaturated (“good”) fats per tablespoon than butter, margarine, and other popular cooking oils. Olive oil is low in saturated fat and does not contain trans fat, which may increase the risk of heart disease.
Flora Buttery naturally contains Omega 3 & 6, which contributes to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol levels. A daily intake of 2g alpha-linolenic acid and 10g linoleic acid is needed. 2 x 10g servings of Flora a day contribute a significant amount to this. Enjoy as part of a healthy diet and lifestyle.
Is Flora better for me than butter? Our Flora spreads range contains less saturated fat than butter for a happier, healthier heart. We use a natural blend of plant oils which means Flora naturally contains Omega 3 and 6 which are essential good fats for your body.
Plant-based butter still contains a large number of saturated fats which are bad for your body. As a result, plant-based butter isn't considered a healthy food and is only marginally healthier than typical dairy butter.
Flora ProActiv Buttery has a deliciously creamy and buttery taste. When part of your daily routine, it can help you lower cholesterol in a delicious way. Lowering your cholesterol absorption doesn't mean you have to give up the taste you love.
Over 50 clinical studies have proven that the plant sterols in Flora ProActiv significantly lower cholesterol. Flora ProActiv spreads and drinks contain plant sterols which are natural substances that have powerful cholesterol reducing properties.
You can begin lowering cholesterol naturally today
By making changes to your diet, getting more exercise, quitting smoking, losing weight (if you need to) and connecting with your doctor, you'll be well on your way to better cardiovascular health that has a lasting effect.