At first, the spread's producers tried to convince consumers that butter was harmful to health.
Then producers of natural products joined the process, and the population became completely confused.
What is actually useful and what is not, was told by Roskachestvo expert, head of the laboratory of food chemistry of the Federal State Budgetary Scientific Institution “Federal Research Center of Nutrition and Biotechnology”, Doctor of Chemical Sciences Vladimir Bessonov.
Which is more harmful?
In fact, neither spread nor butter can cause harm to health if they are produced in accordance with safety requirements.
It is also important that the person does not have a milk intolerance or allergy to milk protein components.
Which is more useful?
Both products are high in calories and contain saturated fatty acids.
At the same time, butter and vegetable oils are absorbed approximately equally, but again, provided that there is no milk intolerance.
At the same time, spreads contain less saturated fat, which is commonly referred to as a source of “bad” cholesterol.
Due to the content of useful substances, they help remove cholesterol from the body.
Conclusion
Spreads help fight cholesterol, but they may contain industrial trans fats.
In natural butter, these are fats of natural origin that have biologically active properties.
Therefore, butter helps to cope with physical stress, improves hormone production, vision and is necessary for healthy skin.
But the expert advises men over 40 and women after menopause to limit their consumption of butter.
