Healthy cooking oil
It seems we are starting
to realize that fat is not the enemy we once thought it was.
Certain fats are needed in the diet and have health
enhancing properties. Perhaps you have heard terms such as
“Omega 3” or “fatty acids”. More than likely you have heard
of flax oil and how good it can be for you. Unfortunately
the Omega 3’s in Flax are destroyed at a very low
temperature so you cannot cook with Flax oil.
In looking for healthy
cooking oil consider the following:
Walnut oil
has been shown to lower triglycerides. The FDA is saying
that there is supportive evidence that shows eating an ounce
and a half of walnuts per day may reduce the risk of
coronary heart disease. Walnut oil has a nutty flavor and
will probably need to be refrigerated after opening. Walnut
oil has been used for baking and in salads.
Sesame oil
has a unique taste and can be added in
small amounts to your stir fry. I found a reference that
quotes sesame oil helps to reduce high blood pressure.
Extra virgin olive
oil May help lower cholesterol
levels and protect against cancer. Olive oil tastes great
and will probably become one of your primary healthy cooking
oils.
Canola oil
Has omega 3’s and can be used for
cooking. It has a non-intrusive taste so it can be used when
you don’t want to taste the oil flavor in your recipe.
Canola should also be one of your primary healthy cooking
oils.
Remember that just
because oil is healthy does not mean you can eat all you
want. Healthy cooking oils are still pure fat. A tablespoon
of oil has 120 calories and over 13 grams of fat.
Wishing you the best of
health,
Bill
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