margarine

Question
Hi
Is it possible to be allergic to margarine?
I have battled the bulge,although I eat sensibly and get regular exercise,since I was an adolescent.
This is also when my Mom stopped buying butter and switched to margarine.
I eat the expensive polyunsaturated/cold pressed type,but I use a fair bit.
Last week I cut it out completely.
Although my calorie and activity level are the same,I have lost a bit of weight!
Also,my usual stiff and creaky body(I am 50) feels much better!
Any thoughts?

Answer
Hi Barry,
Yes, it is possible to be allergic to margarine.  The "allergy" is not of the typical nature when talking about fat loss.  Margarine is a chemically processed food that has the ability to impede fat utilization at the cellular level.  While it does not have this effect in everybody, it does sound like you have seen an improvement in your fat loss after removing it from your diet.  

Don抰' let the polyunsaturated and cold-pressed terms be a distraction.  It is still a "frankenfood".  It is man made with unnatural consequences for many.  I have seen it too many times.

The part I have seen that is most concerning is the effect it seems to be having on the joints and organ systems in the body.  You described stiff joints.  Others have also described swelling, aches and pains in muscles, and general lethargy.

I hope my insights have confirmed and validated what you have been experiencing.  It may be a long time until we find out the whole effect of these engineered foods.  The government is still way behind when it comes to food safety.  They still have no idea about the damage form artificial sweeteners, processed soy products, not to mention the whole supplement industry.  It is a "buyer beware" market right now.

Congrats on the weight loss and keep it up!
Best of health,
Dr. Bret
doctoremery.com

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