Using oil in cooking is a big issue and concern
for many people - concerning the fat and cholesterol contents
of cooking oil. I was recently asked why Stir-frying needs
cooking oil, and the health effects. I won't discuss why
you need cooking oil for stir-frying,
read about it in this article. But I am going to tell
you about cooking oils - the best cooking oil you can use,
for flavor and health. So what is the best cooking oil?
The two clear winners are olive oil, and canola oil.
Both oils contain the best fat composition,
with canola being slightly better than olive oil. Sure,
both types of oil has many uses, where olive oil is especially
good for dressings, and canola oil for stir-frying. However,
canola oil is a clear winner for many purposes mainly because
it has very little (if any) taste of its own.
Why Use Canola Oil
When you hear cooking oil, you usually associate
it with fats and cholesterol, and you're right. But did
you know there are 3 types of fats? 2 of which are actually
good for your health. Read
about fat facts and types of fats in this article.
Canola oil is NOT harmful to your health,
and it can actually help you achieve a better diet. The
reason Canola oil is good is because of its fat composition.
You should know that there are 3 types of fats: saturated,
monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated... and 2 of the 3 types
of fats are actually 'healthy' fats, and they're actually
helpful to your health. Saturated fats is the bad type you
want to avoid. The other two types actually help control
the level of cholesterol!
And guess what? Canola oil has the best fatty acid ratio.
Meaning that canola oil has the best fat ratios of the 3
types of fats in all cooking oil. Research has show that
the fatty acid composition of canola oil is most favorable
in terms of health benefits. It has lowest levels of saturated
fat (7% - bad type), high in monounsaturated fat (61%-good
type), and about 22% in polyunsaturated fat (also good.)
So using moderate amounts of canola oil in
your cooking can help you achieve a better and balanced
diet. If you're looking for a good diet and tasty food,
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So, if you're concerned about using
oil in cooking, use canola oil. It not only helps
make food taste great, it's also a 'good' oil to use.
Of course, use it in moderation.
There's lots of controversy on canola - whether
its good or bad. Before you make a judgement, read this:
http://www.cansa.co.za/facts_myths_diet_canola.asp
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