There's a few reasons you might want to use margarine instead of butter when baking: Perhaps you're vegan, or you just want to cut back on saturated fats in your diet (of which butter has plenty). But ...

Margarines were once praised as a healthy alliterative to butter. That, however, is not the case, as these butters include ingredients that have direct links to cancer risks.

Margarine, a controversial condiment that was one of the many trending foods of the 1980s, traces its origins to the late 1800s in France, developed by a French chemist as a cheaper and more-suitable ...

Following the FDA ban on trans fats, margarine may be a healthier option than butter for most people. However, the health effects of saturated fat in butter are still debated, and the healthy choice ...

We have the scoop on what’s actually in margarine…and the surprisingly fascinating story of how this butter substitute was invented. Here’s an interesting piece of food facts trivia: Did you know that ...

Is margarine what you should choose for your health — or is butter a better spread? "I think most people assume that margarine or butter replacements are a better choice for health because they're ...

Omega-3 enhanced margarines may not prevent heart attacks, study shows. Aug. 30, 2010— -- They taste like butter and offer a boost of heart healthy omega-3 fatty acids, but these omega-enhanced ...

The answer: When it comes to butter versus margarine, it's not a question of which is healthier but which is less bad for you. In this case, the lesser of the two evils is butter. Here's what you need ...

You might have a personal preference for which spread you use at home, but experts say there are health considerations for ...

This Thanksgiving, many families will be gathering around the table to celebrate the holiday with all the traditional fare. But when it comes to the spread on your bread or rolls, is butter or ...