by Denise L.
Member since:
February 1, 2010

Do you use margarine?

April 04, 2012 02:50 PM UTC
views: 0 | 4 people recommend this | comments: 26

I ran across this today while searching for something else.  I'm putting it in the "I did not know that" category.  Anyway, if you are a regular margarine user, you really might want to read this....

 



How is margarine made: Step 1

Margarine makers start with cheap. poor quality vegetable oils, such as corn, cottonseed, soybeans, safflower seeds and canola.

These oils have already turned rancid from being extracted from oil seeds using high temperature and high pressure. Rancid oils are loaded with free radicals that react easily with other molecules, causing cell damage, premature aging and a host of other problems.

The last bit of oil is removed with hexane, a solvent known to cause cancer. Although this hexane subsequent removed, traces of it are inevitably left behind.

 

Read the rest  of the article at the following link:

http://www.stop-trans-fat.com/how-is-margarine-made.html

 

Personally, I find it quite disturbing!



Comments: 26

Monica C. Apr 4, 2012, 3:56pm UTC
Hey D!

I only knew about the trans fats and that it is made with PLASTIC...!! Oh yummy...my hubby uses margarine. When, and if, I use butter, I use 'real butter'.
Denise L. Apr 4, 2012, 6:59pm UTC
Me too, for several years now. I just had never read about the process of making margarine. I'm glad I don't touch it anymore after reading about it.
Denise L. Apr 4, 2012, 7:00pm UTC
Oh...and hello to you. Long time no see!
Char H. Apr 4, 2012, 4:30pm UTC
I was thinking the other day, the huge rise in heart disease seems to be aligned with the rise of margarine use. I think it is way more damaging then we even know. Obviously we eat way too many animal proteins, but margarine is one more thing to avoid, IMHO.
Denise L. Apr 4, 2012, 7:01pm UTC
It looks like some of the nasties in it are also carcinogens. :(
Janie E. Apr 4, 2012, 5:45pm UTC
Glad I don't use margarine!!!!
Denise L. Apr 4, 2012, 7:02pm UTC
I'm glad you don't, too, Janie!
Heather - child of God, C. Apr 4, 2012, 6:15pm UTC
When I heard it was bad for you, I went back to butter.
Denise L. Apr 4, 2012, 7:04pm UTC
I was raised eating margarine, unfortunately. I didn't start eating butter until a few years ago after finding out that margarine is worse than butter. I think we were all mislead for years.
Heather - child of God, C. Apr 5, 2012, 3:52pm UTC
My late parents used powdered milk when I was growing up... I hated the powdered milk and appreciated real milk when I could get it. They thought and I thought margarine was better. My husband refused to use it and when I found out how bad margarine was .. recently I stopped using it. It's really marketed as being good for you and that is upsetting.
Denise L. Apr 5, 2012, 7:30pm UTC
They told us for years that it was better, like they told us that Egg Beaters were better than real eggs. It really bothers me that so many of us were taken in by their marketing ploys.
Thomas R. Apr 5, 2012, 7:45pm UTC
I stopped using it around 15 years ago. My mother in law takes a sleeve of ritz crackers and eats them one by one with a lump of blue bonnet on each one. Eeeeeeeeeuck!
Denise L. Apr 5, 2012, 7:57pm UTC
But they used to make it look so delicious on television and in magazines! LOL I still see a lot of people buying it.
Heather - child of God, C. Apr 12, 2012, 12:05am UTC
Years ago in the 50's the advertising told new mothers that formula was better for babies. My mother used formula in 1952 and 1954 and she told me she thought breastfeeding was repugnant... that is how "brainwashed" a lot of people were. Seems advertisers will say just about anything to convince people their products are "superior"...

I breastfeed 3 of my 4. With my older son I had to return to work early because money I set aside "disappeared" as did my ex... so I went back at 5 weeks and knew breastfeeding was out.
Denise L. Apr 12, 2012, 12:55am UTC
Yes, it's taken many years to re-educate mothers about breastfeeding and we still have a long way to go. What a shame about your ex. :( Despite criticism from my family and in laws, I breastfed all three of my boys. My sisters only breastfed a little. Now my nieces breastfeed and my grandkids were both breastfed. I was soooo glad to see that.
Katryn D. Apr 4, 2012, 6:21pm UTC
that's why it is best to eat as much natural and organic food as possible and avoid anything with any kind of chemicals
Denise L. Apr 4, 2012, 7:06pm UTC
I agree with you totally!
Jennifer T. Apr 4, 2012, 7:36pm UTC
My mom used to feed us the bottled margarine that was like a liquid. I can't think of what it's called but I used it all the time for a few years. I haven't used margarine in years and years now. Thank goodness!!
Char H. Apr 4, 2012, 7:39pm UTC
I remember that liquid stuff. the reading I have seen says the more easily it becomes fluid, or lower the melting temp, actually the better. But I guess that depends on what's in it that will kill you too! ;-)
Denise L. Apr 4, 2012, 7:46pm UTC
I remember it but maybe only bought it once since it was more expensive than using margarine in the tub. I'm glad I don't use either of them anymore!
I use both honestly
Denise L. Apr 4, 2012, 9:35pm UTC
I hope you at least read the article at the link, Renee. (((HUG)))
Debbie W. Apr 7, 2012, 9:22am UTC
No i think it's gross.I only use butter.
Denise L. Apr 7, 2012, 2:31pm UTC
That's all they have at most restaurants, unfortunately. :(
Nychole Smith Apr 12, 2012, 1:32am UTC
Wow! I had no idea! I always bought margarine because it is cheaper than real butter! BUT my grandpa sometimes makes his own real butter because he has a few dairy cows! I tell you it is SOOO yummy!
Denise L. Apr 12, 2012, 8:49am UTC
We did too, but I will never buy it again. I've had fresh churned butter and I agree, it is delicious.

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