FAO UdosChoice/R33454/Nigeepoo/etc (RE spreads)

Re:FAO UdosChoice/R33454/Nigeepoo/etc (RE spreads) (Nigeepoo)

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:29:13 GMT

LDL-reducing margarines won't reduce your risk factor for CHD if they increase ox-LDL (due to very high w-6 content).
See http://wholehealthsource.blogspot.com/2009/10/butter-vs-margarine-showdown.html

Re:FAO UdosChoice/R33454/Nigeepoo/etc (RE spreads) (James)

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:06:22 GMT

LOL at manuka and scruffy's domestic!

1MR - it really depends on what you want from your spread and whole diet. A good quality natural butter is ok if the remainder of your diet has it's sat fats controlled. Sometimes practicality has to come in; I want something spreadable from the fridge, so I use Bertoli. Bertoli use olive oil and rapeseed oil as their sources with minimal trans fats.

Benacol and other 'cholesterol lowering spreads' have their place, but only in those with familial hypercholesterolaemia (genetically raised cholesterol), and then doctors probably put you on medication. So, I'm not a huge fan of these; I'd prefer other diet manipulation.

Some more info: http://www.mealplansite...dical-healthy-heart.aspx

Re:FAO UdosChoice/R33454/Nigeepoo/etc (RE spreads) (R3261)

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:01:32 GMT

1ManRiot

What are the views on the new generation of 'healthy' spreads?

Are they pure evil like margarine, or are they more acceptable?

I use pure butter myself, but everyone else I know uses low-fat spreads.

Are they filth or are they generally accepted now?

'cos trans fats are all teh evils ?

but wait

butter has some of the same evils as margarine

I use Flora on my toast > it tastes better.

butter for cooking >tastes better

Re:FAO UdosChoice/R33454/Nigeepoo/etc (RE spreads) (Tony Barnes)

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 06:46:28 GMT

dirtyvest

I prefer the taste of butter but my mrs preferes the 'spreadability' of marg like bertolli.... my compromise so far is anchor spreadable (anchor being my butter of choice). TBH tho, I only have a bit spread on a couple of rhyvita and that's about my lot

lol - buy a butter dish, and leave you butter on the side - always spreadable that way

Re:FAO UdosChoice/R33454/Nigeepoo/etc (RE spreads) (scruffy)

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:30:03 GMT

anyway can we please get back on topic now!!!!!

Re:FAO UdosChoice/R33454/Nigeepoo/etc (RE spreads) (scruffy)

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:29:35 GMT

dirtyvest

*quietly whistles minding his own business and sneeks out the back door....*

oi you anchor man,, (brave brave sir robin)

Re:FAO UdosChoice/R33454/Nigeepoo/etc (RE spreads) (dirtyvest)

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:25:03 GMT

*quietly whistles minding his own business and sneeks out the back door....*

Re:FAO UdosChoice/R33454/Nigeepoo/etc (RE spreads) (scruffy)

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:21:34 GMT

manuka

scruffy

i have been told i use way to much soya pure on my toast, even sneak another helping on a put it under the grill again lol

but doesn't that then drip all over the grill pan and make a big greasy mess?

...way TOO much

yes,,, but i often get away with it, but it is soooooooooooooooooooooooooo worth it.....in hindsight it is not very good for me, but as i eat mostly healthy foods (cough cough) i allow myself these small pleasures....

Re:FAO UdosChoice/R33454/Nigeepoo/etc (RE spreads) (scruffy)

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:03:39 GMT

i have been told i use way to much soya pure on my toast, even sneak another helping on a put it under the grill again lol

Re:FAO UdosChoice/R33454/Nigeepoo/etc (RE spreads) (dirtyvest)

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:52:54 GMT

I prefer the taste of butter but my mrs preferes the 'spreadability' of marg like bertolli.... my compromise so far is anchor spreadable (anchor being my butter of choice). TBH tho, I only have a bit spread on a couple of rhyvita and that's about my lot

Re:FAO UdosChoice/R33454/Nigeepoo/etc (RE spreads) (dazc)

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:34:45 GMT

how about the olive oil spreads such as bertolli?

Re:FAO UdosChoice/R33454/Nigeepoo/etc (RE spreads) (1ManRiot)

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:13:31 GMT

Bump for James

Re:FAO UdosChoice/R33454/Nigeepoo/etc (RE spreads) (1ManRiot)

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:50:04 GMT

James

What sort of spreads do you mean by 'healthy spreads'?

The commonplace supermarket spreads, Utterly Butterly, Flora, Benecol, etc. Vegetable oil based spreads, most claiming to be 'cholesterol reducing' etc.

No matter how much I push the 'butter is better' arguement onto my family, they insist it 'makes you fat'.

Re:FAO UdosChoice/R33454/Nigeepoo/etc (RE spreads) (James)

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:19:14 GMT

What sort of spreads do you mean by 'healthy spreads'?

Re:FAO UdosChoice/R33454/Nigeepoo/etc (RE spreads) (Tony Barnes)

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:04:58 GMT

Getting better, but still far from ideal.

Butter is still a better choice, get essential fats elsewhere in diet

FAO UdosChoice/R33454/Nigeepoo/etc (RE spreads) (1ManRiot)

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:36:22 GMT

What are the views on the new generation of 'healthy' spreads?

Are they pure evil like margarine, or are they more acceptable?

I use pure butter myself, but everyone else I know uses low-fat spreads.

Are they filth or are they generally accepted now?