Which Is The Healthiest Oil For Cooking?

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Which Is The Healthiest Oil For Cooking?

The Doctors


Whether you're sauting fresh vegetables or roasting a chicken breast, how do you know which oil is best? In the video above, The Doctors'
Dr. Travis Stork and Dr. Jennifer Ashton explain when it's best to use vegetable oil, canola oil, olive oil or coconut oil.

"It's almost like we're back in chemistry class, because when you cook and heat these oils, certain oils under certain temperatures can actually oxidize and produce the free radicals that we're trying to combat," explains Dr. Ashton. "So it does matter; it's not just a taste issue."

Vegetable Oil:
This is the most popular of the four oils, but not the healthiest. "It's about 62 percent polyunsaturated fat," says Dr. Ashton, "which means when you heat it and cook it, it just oxidizes very quickly. I would put this at the bottom."
Canola Oil:
It's highly refined, explains Dr. Ashton, and only 15 percent saturated fat, so a bit of an improvement over vegetable oil.

Olive Oil:
"It promotes heart health, it promotes good cholesterol, while it can help lower your bad cholesterol," explains Dr. Stork. "That's why it's so good for things like dressings and dipping your bread in it." But, he cautions, it's more stable at medium temperatures. If you go above 350 degrees while cooking, it will start to break down, and it wouldn't be the best choice.

Coconut Oil:
When you're cooking with a high heat, choose coconut oil. It's the highest in saturated fat, which makes it the most stable. Interestingly, it's a solid at room temperature. "This is a great option if you're looking for a little bit of a sweet flavor," Dr. Stork suggests.
Dr. Ashton warns, "It's getting all the buzz right now, but that doesn't mean that because it's the relatively healthier option of all these that you can use half the jar."
Dr. Stork adds, "I would say my two favorites out there are olive oil and coconut oil -- they have different purposes. But what oil you use could be the difference between a healthy meal or a meal that is not so healthy."



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[umer amin]

olive oil bhai jaan.

 

[NonStopLeo]

Jo Sasta Mil Jaye, Ghareeb k Liye wohi Best Hai..Waisy Olive Oil Cholesterol Free hai.

 

[Vitamin_C]

Better not to use any oil at all. But I like to use it Olive oil in Salads or just brush it on my grill before cooking. Coconut oil is one of the healthiest, but be careful while using it for cooking because it can burn very easily. Better to use it on its own or just put it on top of your meat/veggies left last night before putting in microwave it will make it more tasty and soft.

 

[sngilani]

olive oil bhai jaan.

When you are frying or cooking at a high temperature (at or close to 180C or 356F), the molecular structures of the fats and oils change. They undergo oxidation - they react with oxygen in the air to form aldehydes and lipid peroxides. At room temperature something similar happens, though more slowly. Consuming or inhaling aldehydes, even in small amounts, has been linked to increased risk of cancer and heart diseases.

Oils which were are rich in polyunsaturates - the corn oil and sunflower oil - generated very high levels of aldehydes, which is unhealthy. Olive oil, Coconut oil or asli Ghee or natural butter are best for frying. They remain stable at high temperature and do not produce dangerous aldehydes.