4. Margarine
Because it is derived from vegetable oils and therefore vegetables rather than buttermilk which contains a lot of fat, many people believe that margarine is the healthy alternative to butter. This is partly because of marketing campaigns that make these claims. However, margarine is extremely high in trans fat which does a lot of damage to your body. Trans fats raises bad cholesterol levels, lowers good cholesterol levels, contributes to heart disease, increases your risk of type-2 diabetes, and many others.
Instead, use regular butter. You can find unsalted butter which will help lower your sodium intake. You will also find that butter has a richer taste which means you can use less of it.
