Is oil good for you? which oils are healthy? Which oil is best for cooking?
Vegetable oils are quite the topic at the moment.
It seems like everyone has a different opinion on whether or not oils should be consumed. If they should, it’s also hard to come to a consensus regarding which ones are healthy and what the best oils to cook with are.
For these reasons, I decided to do a little round-up of popular oils in order to see if they were healthy or harmful. This way, you’ll have all the facts to decide which oils to use for yourself. I also tried to find which oil is healthy for cooking.
First of all, what is vegetable oil?
Vegetable oil/plant oil is an oil extracted from a plant’s seeds, nuts, or fruit. Methods include pressing/ crushing the plants, or using a chemical solvent.
The most common oils include canola, olive, palm, coconut, corn, and sunflower.
Should you eat oil?
Well, you have to look at a few things first. For one, make sure to check the oil’s production method. You should choose mechanically pressed oils.
Secondly, prefer an unrefined oil, which means that it isn’t touched after the extraction process, and still has the benefits of the plant. Avoid the chemically refined oil. This means that is has been bleached or deodorized or treated with something you don’t want. However, a naturally refined oil, meaning that is was refined mechanically, can be fine. It isn’t as good as unrefined as it doesn’t retain all of the plant’s benefits, but it can have certain advantages.
Finally, you need to look at the type of fat it contains. The one type of fat you should really avoid is trans fat, especially artificial trans fat. On the other hand, monounsaturated fats are better for your health. They increase “good” HDL cholesterol while lowering “bad” LDL, and may reduce disease risk factors. Saturated fats are generally seen as less healthy than unsaturated fats, as they raise cholesterol levels. It's the reason people wonder: is coconut oil bad for you? But studies are mixed on this and they are fine in moderation. Polyunsaturated fats include omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, which are essential as your body can not make them on its own. It’s therefore crucial to get them from your food. Omega-3 fatty acids can protect against heart disease and are anti-inflammatory. On the other hand, omega-6 fatty acids are pro-inflammatory. So what you should really be paying attention to is the omega 6:omega 3 ratio.
Now, which cooking oils are healthy? Some oils are great on salads but not so great to cook with. That’s because each oil has a different smoke point, meaning a temperature at which the oil stops simmering and starts smoking. This video will tell you which oils you should use for cooking. Fat is an important part of your diet and choosing healthy oils is a great way to get some good fat!

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