There are lots of reasons to not use margarine and here is another. It can leave you stupid.
As reported by researchers from the University of Auckland, children who ate margarine every day had definately lower IQ scores by the age of three-and-a-half than kids who did not.
And children who were underweight at birth had scores that were worse by the time they were seven.
The tragedy is that margarine was touted us as a healthier substitute to butter. In fact, it could be the unhealthiest ‘food’ ever produced.
You sure couldn’t tell this by looking at the labels. They use remarks like ’100% Natural’ and ‘Mother Nature’s Own’ and ‘Heart Healthy’ and the like all over them. But they are just nothing but chemical concoctions fabricated in a laboratory.
The vegetable oils used in most margarine are hydrogenated to turn them solid. This turns the oil into highly unhealthy trans-fatty acids.
These fabricated fatty acids have been shown to raise ‘bad’ cholesterol (LDL) and lower ‘good’ cholesterol (HDL). They have also been related to inflammation, one of the major causes of heart disease.
There is another gem of a study about margarine. It’s title is, ‘Margarine Intake and Subsequent Coronary Heart Disease in Men.’
This research is backed up by the world-famous Framingham Heart Study. They tracked people for 20 years and recorded the number of heart attacks suffered.
The results were eye-opening.
As margarine consumption went up, heart attacks increased. As butter consumption went up, heart attacks decreased.
And that’s not all.
During the second ten years, the group consuming the most margarine suffered 77% more heart attacks than the group eating none!
Not eating margarine may not just make you smarter, it may prevent you from suffering a heart attack or stroke.
Butter is a much healthier choice. But don’t settle for just any type of butter. I recommend organic butter from grass-fed cows.
It contains short- and medium-chain fatty acids. These are easily converted to energy. As a result the fat in butter is less likely to be kept as fat in your body.
Plus, it’s packed with vitamins and essential nutrients your body uses.
And here is a little information you probably don’t know: Butter contains more vitamin A than carrots. It also provides vitamin E and selenium. These three nutrients help protect your heart from free radical damage.
To get more information on how to prevent childhood obesity, visit Dave Owen’s site “Facts About Childhood Obesity”. You will find many ways to help your child loose weight and gain self-esteem.