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Butter, Olivio, Benecol, what is the best option

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Jodee

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I've mostly gone for butter to spread on bread or toast. But each time I am in the supermarket I think now what is the best option for people with Diabetes?

Just wondering what others opt for? I've noted the ones with less saturated fat have Palm oil and I always thought that was a no no.

thanks for any suggestions.
 
For me it's butter as that's the most natural IMHO and I sometimes make my own. My thinking is the closest you get to eating natural the easier it is for your body to handle and break the food down.
 
I don't have any kind of spread mainly as I cut it out about 40 years ago.
 
I use butter chiefly, because of the taste, but occasionally an olive-based spread as it contains good fats 🙂 I might buy Benecol if it's half price, but otherwise I think you are probably paying a premium for little benefit, just for the claims about cholesterol 🙄
 
I personally use Olivio, I like the taste of it.
 
You could try also olive spread like this:
https://www.carli.com/oliocarli/prodotti/le-olive/pate-di-olive-nere.aspx
or
http://www.artimondo.it/pate-di-olive-taggiasche-500g-388708.html?gclid=CLPPr86lsNMCFUg8GwodtWkFfw
or
http://www.lareinese.com/it/linea-pate-e-condimenti/battuto-di-olive-leccino.html
(this battuto di olive leccino is also a Lild product)
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Failing that I'go with some butter - possibly centrifuged butter.
 
Butter as its the most natural.

I read somewhere they have to colour the other stuff yellow!
 
For me it's butter all the way.... Preferably grass fed organic.
 
Thanks all for input. I am in favour of butter grass fed for the vit K for my bones etc. I think I will carry on doing what I am doing with butter and occasionally lurpak spreadable lighter for the figure 🙂

I got my sheet from the diabetic nurse and noticed it just said Reduce fat intake, use butter, margarine oil or low fat spreads sparingly, so am happy 🙂
 
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