Butter and margarine - the most frequent products to addition of breakfasts and sandwiches. But what their usefulness? And what from the above-mentioned is less harmful?
Butter and margarine contain almost identical number of calories in 1 tablespoon – 100 Kcal and about 12 grams of fat. The main difference is that types of fats at oil and margarine differ.
Margarine contains more protivospalitelny healthy mono - and polyunsaturated fats. Oil generally incorporates saturated fats which have negative effect on health of heart and on cholesterol content in blood.
But even despite saturated fats in a desi, it in usefulness surpasses margarine. Why? But because many brands of margarine contain even more dangerous component which is called trans-fats. This type of fat the most unhealthy also causes appearance of heart troubles and, as a result, has an adverse effect on the general condition of an organism.
Considering minuses both butter, and margarine, it is possible to find an alternative to both products. For example, the Greek yogurt can serve as healthier substitute. Much less high-calorie and more useful, Greek yogurt will serve as excellent addition to a morning toast.
If you after all the adherent of more nourishing breakfasts and the choice remains either on oil, or on margarine, then of two evils choose the lesser – avoid trans-fats and choose quality butter.