Uncover the truth about peanut butter's hidden ingredients, health benefits, nutrition myths, and why some brands might be sabotaging your wellness goals.

I continue to be amazed at the pace at which nutrition science continues to evolve — and get more complicated. Along with that thought comes this question from David P. in Tucson, Arizona ...

Hydrogenated peanut butter only adds a half-gram of saturated fat to peanut butter’s content, so it would seem OK to eat, but what do you think?” I think you asked a very good question, David.

I’m looking at a jar of “natural” peanut butter that contains no hydrogenated oil — just peanuts, sugar, palm oil and salt. And it has 3.5 grams of saturated fat per serving. Where did ...

So back to your question, David. The healthiest peanut butter is one with zero trans fat and a low amount of saturated fat, hydrogenated or not.