All You Need to Know About Margarine

Blue Band Margarine Spread is a plant-based spread made from soft oils, predominantly
Sunflower, canola, soybean & Palm/Coconut Oils that is not only good for the human body but also good for the planet.

Packed with Omega 3 and 6, micronutrients like Vitamins A and D, Blue Band is low in saturated fats, higher in unsaturated fats, and free from trans-fat compared to the dairy products and does not pose the dangers of high levels of bad cholesterol.

Blue Band aims to debunk all myths surrounding margarine (vegetable oil spread) by answering the most frequently asked questions.

Is margarine/margarine spread a natural product?
Does margarine/margarine spread melt at normal human body temperature ?
Does margarine/margarine spread have trans fats ?
Is it true that margarine/margarine spread is one molecule away from plastic?
Does margarine/margarine spread increase total LDL (bad cholesterol) and lowers HDL cholesterol (the good one)?
Was margarine/margarine spread developed to fatten animals?
Is it true that butter is better at increasing the absorption of many other nutrients in other foods?

Fat in both margarine/margarine spread and butter (or any fat source) helps the body absorb the fat-soluble vitamins (vitamins A,D,E,K). Blue Band also provides vitamins A and D which are important for good health. Other advantages of Blue Band Margarine over butter is that it is lower in calories, total fat and saturated fat.
Why do we need to eat fat?
Fat is also an important part of our diet with the following functions:

Gives energy to the body (the recommendation is 30% of the total calories a day comes from fat)

A number of fats and oils provide essential fats

Fat carries fat-soluble vitamins to be used by the body (vitamins A, D, E and K)

Gives satiety after eating

Provides a better taste for food
Why do children need dietary fats?
What is hydrogenation?

Hydrogenation is the process by which liquid oils are converted in to firmer fats. This process is well established and used all over the world to enable the use of vegetable oil in producing various products. The process of hydrogenation is similar to the biohydrogenation, which takes place in the digestive system of ruminant animals such as cows.
I’ve heard that it’s best to avoid hydrogenated fats. Why is that?
What are the trans “fatty acids”?
Are saturated fats bad?
What are unsaturated fats?
Why use spreads instead of just the oils?
Why do they say the oils in margarine/margarine spreads contain no cholesterol?
Is it true that margarine increase the risk of cancers?

That is NOT correct. There are very few established relationships between dietary factors and cancer risks. Good nutrition is what really matters for preventing chronic disease. A healthy balanced diet that is rich in whole grains, fruits, vegetables is the best way to decrease the risk of cancer and heart disease.
Is it true that plant oil spreads lower the quality of breast milk?
Is it true that margarine/margarine spreads decrease insulin response and may be harmful for patients at risk of diabetes?

Margarine/margarine spreads do not decrease insulin response. Dietary recommendations for individuals with diabetes are to follow a healthy eating plan that is low in saturated fat because of their increased risk of developing heart health problems. Individuals should seek advice from their doctor or dietitian regularly to help ensure good blood sugar and insulin control.

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