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Plant-Based Butter Is Taking Over The Dairy Aisle

Let’s be clear – neither animal- and plant-based butter nor margarine are particularly good for our health. By definition, they consist of at least 80% fat, so any plant-based alternatives aren’t exactly going to have the health benefits of a salad. But there are some health benefits to plant-based butters over dairy ones and margarines, including lower levels of saturated fat and no trans fats.

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Plant based butters

During the last few years the popularity for the plant based butters (nut and seed butters) has increased considerably. Earlier peanut butter was the only alternative to the dairy butter, but over the years development in the technologies and also the consumer awareness about the plant based butters, has led the development of myriad varieties of butters with different nuts and seeds, which are very good source of protein, fiber, essential fatty acids and other nutrients.

Plant Butter Is Everywhere Right Now. But Is It Healthy? A Nutritionist Weighs In

There’s nothing in the world like a warm piece of toast slathered with melted butter. But, oh wait, you just heard about plant butter. It tastes almost exactly like the real thing but is totally vegan. What’s the catch? We talked to a registered dietitian to find out if plant butter is actually as healthy as it seems.

Plant margarines to jumpstart your health and wellness goals in 2020

While some may argue that plant-based foods are overly processed and made with ingredients that consumers don’t understand, this doesn’t reflect how plant margarines are made today; where plant oils are churned with natural ingredients.

The 9 Best Healthy Nut Butters To Spread On Everything, According To Nutritionists

Remember when it seemed like peanut butter was pretty much your only option in the grocery store? Well, those days are looong gone. These days, the supermarket has practically half an aisle dedicated to all of the different nut butter options.

The Push to Make Fake Butter Cool (Again)

The push for butter alternatives might have been pragmatic in the past, for reasons like cost and scarcity, but now, the arguments for fake butter are coming from all sides. In a world acknowledging and reckoning with climate change, the push to cut down consumption of animal-based products is loud.