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Re:Saturated fat: the making and unmaking of a scientific co... by KempyKolibri on Sunday October 27, 2024 @04:17PM (#41965321)
Problem in the 70s was trans fats. Now they're no longer a risk, replacing butter with margarine is a solid evidence-based decision for one's health (though not so much for one's enjoyment!).
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Re:Saturated fat: the making and unmaking of a scientific co... by literalAardvark on Monday October 28, 2024 @03:26AM (#41968519)
Hang on, there's such a thing as non-trans margarine? Sheesh, I'm behind the times.

(And really, margarine can be plenty tasty. As a kid I actually preferred it to butter for some reason.)

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Re:Saturated fat: the making and unmaking of a scientific co... by KempyKolibri on Monday October 28, 2024 @04:08AM (#41968722)
Literally all of them now (in the US and UK at least). Trans fats in industrially produced foods are banned.
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Re:Saturated fat: the making and unmaking of a scientific co... by literalAardvark on Tuesday October 29, 2024 @03:29PM (#41988404)
Not entirely, pastry still has lots of trans fats, but they're probably essential.
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