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When you're in the kitchen, it's natural to want healthy alternatives. For a long time, the popularity of butter was unchallenged for its special qualities. It was wholesome and natural, just the kind of thing you'd want for your children. But there were concerns about whether butter had some unhealthy qualities and people began to experiment with alternative substances. Crisco became the popular substitute and its place was enshrined in the jokes of many late night comedians. It had the right texture. And it was digestible, in case you just couldn't resist that lovely pie. For few years Crisco remained popular, but eventually people realized that it had its own side-effects. You had to use it in moderation. It was shortening. The new formulation of Crisco eliminates the trans fat, but after recent medical studies, butter is coming back into favor. Butter is wholesome and natural. It's better with butter!