Butter or margarine?
The butter should be banished from our tables, to save thousands of people from heart disease. Butter is the major source of saturated fat in our diet, and replace it with margarine or other derivatives could take shelter from cardio circulatory problems and save thousands of lives. It is the opinion of Kolvekar Shyam, a famous surgeon at University College London Hospital in Britain. However, according to nutritionist, Dr. Antonio Pacella, the best fat dressing is still by far the extra virgin olive oil, although you can insert into the small amounts frequently and very occasionally other types of fat, as well as reduce the consumption processed foods that contain these types of fats. The extra virgin olive oil is a natural product into the use of which may have some benefits on the organism.
According to studies credited the extra virgin olive oil has the following therapeutic effects:
• reduces LDL cholesterol;
• decreases blood glucose;
• increases the fraction of HDL cholesterol;
• has an antioxidant;
• prevents cardiovascular disease;
• protects against some cancers;
• limits the effects of cellular aging.
The beneficial properties of olive oil are derived primarily from the composition of triglycerides and polyphones it contains. In fact, it contains the highest amount of monounsaturated fat than any other animal or vegetable fat.