Healthy Oils for Cooking
Cooking oils are made of fat and contain blends of saturated and unsaturated fats.
- Healthier cooking oils have higher amounts of unsaturated fat.
- Unhealthier oils contain saturated fat.
Saturated Fat
Saturated fat is a type of unhealthy fat.
These fats are solid at room temperature. They are hard and stable.
They resist oxidation.
Example: Butter, Palm oil, Coconut oils, Red meat, Dairy
Unsaturated Fat
(Unsaturated-Good)
Unsaturated fats are liquid at room temperature.
They oxidize easily.
These fats are considered as beneficial fats.
There are two types of unsaturated fats:
1.Polyunsaturated
Example: Sunflower, corn, Walnuts, soybean, flaxseed, Fish
2.Monounsaturated
Example: Olive oil, peanut oil, canola oil, Avocados, Nuts, Seeds
Oil suitable for high heat cooking
- Coconut oil
- Palm oil
Oil suitable for medium heat
- Olive oil
- Avocado oil
Oils to never use for cooking
- Soybean oil
- Canola oil
- Corn oil
- Fish oil
- Cottonseed oil
- Sunflower oil
- Peanut oil
- Sesame oil
- Rice bran oil
- Vegetable oil
Note: One of the most important factors to consider when choosing your cooking oil is its smoke point. Smoke point refers to the temperature at which oil starts to burn and smoke.The smoke point is also called the burning point.
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