Whether store bought or homemade, sweet meats leave you with a considerable toll on your weight and cholesterol levels post-celebrations.
However, even though sweet treats have negative effects on your health there is a way to prevent them by substituting healthier alternatives for some of the staple ingredients that are prerequisite for the recipes.
One such ingredient that can be replaced with a healthier alternative is margarine.
The question of whether butter is the healthier alternative has been a controversial topic that has been researched upon heavily over the years. Research published in the Harvard Health Publications states that “there never was any good evidence that using margarine instead of butter cut the chances of having a heart attack or developing heart disease”. Additional research has shown that trans fats in margarine can be quite injurious to one’s health. Newer research also suggests that butter produced from grass-fed cows is more nutritious. Although there are numerous dairy companies that produce butter, the healthiest choice would be to opt for a product that is made from fresh milk instead of milk powder without any additives.
Pelwatte butter is made from the fat in fresh milk with no added preservatives. Fresh milk contains about 4-5 % fat and the process of butter production tends to increase the fat percentage. To control the fat percentage a standardization process is used.