# Nutritional debate regarding butter and margarine

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nutritional-debate-regarding-butter-and-margarine
> Updated: 2026-08-25T04:07:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Nutritionist Mihaela Bilic has advocated for the consumption of butter over margarine or processed spreads, emphasizing the benefits of natural foods. Bilic argues that because butter is a simple product made from cream, there is no necessity to consume manufactured emulsions such as margarine or processed cheese spreads.

However, the nutritional comparison remains complex. While butter is a high-calorie dairy product rich in saturated fats that can increase LDL cholesterol, it provides vitamin A and other fat-soluble vitamins. In contrast, margarine is an emulsion of vegetable oils, water, and additives. Depending on the specific type of fat and quantity consumed, margarine made from vegetable oils with low saturated and trans fat content may offer different cardiovascular health considerations.

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### 2026-08-25: Nutritionist Mihaela Bilic recommends butter over margarine

Nutritionist Mihaela Bilic recommends butter over margarine, citing its natural origins, though experts note that margarine can offer cardiovascular benefits depending on its fat profile.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nutritionist-mihaela-bilic-recommends-butter-over-margarine

### 2026-08-25: History and nutrition of butter and margarine

Margarine was created in 1869 by Hippolyte Mège-Mouriès as a stable butter substitute for Napoleon III. Modern nutritionists, including Mihaela Bilic, now favor natural butter over processed margarine.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/history-and-nutrition-of-butter-and-margarine

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