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The difference is one molecule! It is time for mainstream society to become more informed about the power of organic food and the dangers of eating food contaminated with pesticides and other chemicals. The word is out that organic food is the healthiest choice for a diet free of toxins. Even though people are becoming more aware that organic food is awesome, there are still some folks out there who are not convinced that products like margarine are unhealthy. Many of us were always told that consuming less fat and less calories is the answer to losing weight and that margarine has less fat and does not contribute to high cholesterol. The truth is that margarine is without a doubt 100% disgusting and I would never qualify it as a food in any way, shape or form. I'm sure you will agree as you read this.
Margarine is hydrogenated. This probably already rings a bell because you know that hydrogenated foods are unhealthy and can make you gain unwanted pounds. Hydrogenation turns unsaturated fatty acids into saturated fatty acids. It is even more perturbing to know how the hydrogenation process works. Cottonseed, soybean, corn, safflower and canola oils are extracted from their sources with the help of hexane, a gas that is known to cause cancer. Some of the hexane is left behind in the food along with pesticides from the non-organic soybeans, corn, etc. Most of the crops used for the oil are also genetically modified. So, we start with oil that is taken from fake food containing pesticides with the help of some gas. Still not convinced? Read on because there's more.
They take the fake oil and steam it clean. You might think that this gets rid of the toxic elements but it does not. The only things that are being cleaned out are the vitamins and minerals. There is no quality left at this point and the remaining ingredients are toxins. They whip around the "oil" with the aid of nickel. Nickel works as a catalyst that facilitates the process but some of it is also left behind in the food. Consumption of nickel on a regular basis could lead to heavy metal toxicity inside your body. A great way to try to rid of this is by trying a heavy metals cleanse.
The product is dumped into a reactor (sounds more like they're making a nuclear bomb). It is fused with hydrogen causing it to turn into the slippery semi-solid substance we all used to think was edible. The only problem is you would vomit if you were to see what margarine looks like at this stage. Picture lumpy, gray slime that smells as good as it looks. Not to worry, they clean that up so you don't smell or see what you're really eating.
The next additions are emulsifiers to smooth out the lumps. I was assuming they do not use good old-fashioned eggs as emulsifiers and I was right. Lecithin seems to be the emulsifier of choice for most margarine makers but, believe it or not, I didn't find any dirt on it! Something tells me I should keep searching. Add a little yellow dye and you have yourself some margarine. Perhaps guilt began to set in when they decided that now might be a good time to throw in a few vitamins and artificial flavors so the margarine doesn't taste as foul as it truly is.
So, what do you do now? Buy (or make) organic butter! I enjoy Organic Valley Sweet Cream Butter that is packed full of nourishment. Another great idea is to make your own butter. Many people are now taking an interest in growing their own vegetables and raising their own chickens, so why not make your own butter! Go to your nearest certified organic farm and buy fresh, raw organic milk and scoop the cream from the top. Shake the cream in baby food jars and you will have the most fresh, delicious and nutritious butter in creation! Your organic butter will be free of pesticides, dyes and other toxins, not to mention your body will reap the benefits that butter was originally intended to supply. You will also not be placing yourself at risk for becoming ill due to toxicity and could help avoid getting cancer.
Interesting Facts about Margarine:
Americans eat four times more margarine than butter.
Margarine places you at higher risk for developing heart disease. The chances are 53% higher in women, even if they eat just as much butter.
It raises bad cholesterol lowers good cholesterol.
It decreases insulin response.
Margarine can place you at a higher risk for developing cancer.
Margarine inhibits your immune system.
It lowers the quality of breast milk.
Margarine is only one molecule apart from plastic. If it were hydrogenated any more, it would be completely inedible.
I'm sure you get the point. Please do not eat margarine.
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By: Francis DavidMargarine and Plastic Is There a DifferenceBy: Francis David
