Do Not Consume Margarine

There are many reasons to avoid margarine and here is another. It can make you stupid.

As reported by researchers from the University of Auckland, children who consumed margarine every day had significantly reduced IQ scores by the age of three-and-a-half than kids who did not.

And youngsters who were underweight at birth had scores that were even lower by the time they reached seven.

The tragedy is that margarine was sold to us as a healthy alternative to butter. In fact, it could be the most unhealthy ‘food’ ever created.

You sure couldn’t tell this by looking at the labels. They have statements like ’100% Natural’ and ‘Mother Nature’s Own’ and ‘Heart Healthy’ and others all over them. But they are really nothing but chemical concoctions fabricated in a laboratory.

The vegetable oils used in most margarine are hydrogenated to make 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 linked to inflammation, one of the major contributers to 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 study was conducted by the world-famous Framingham Heart Study. They tracked people for 20 years and kept track of the number of heart attacks suffered.

The results were eye-opening.

As margarine consumption increased, heart attacks increased. As butter consumption increased, heart attacks declined.

And that’s not all.

During the second decade, the group consuming the most margarine suffered 77% more heart attacks than those eating none!

Not using margarine may not only make you smarter, it may prevent you from suffering a heart attack or stroke.

Butter is a far healthier choice. But do not settle for just any type of butter. I recommend organic butter from grass-fed cows.

It contains both short- and medium-chain fatty acids. Which are easily converted to energy. This means that 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 needs.

And here is a little information you probably do not 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.