Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Should I use olive oil for frying? How to choose the right cooking oil
Not all cooking oils are equal. Some are suitable for deep-frying, while
others provide lower cholesterol when used unheated. Coconut oil, palm oil, and
animal fats are high in cholesterol. Too
much cholesterol in the blood, particularly from high levels of LDL
("bad") cholesterol, can lead to plaque buildup in arteries and
increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. In the meantime, unsaturated fats
like avocado, olive oil, sunflower oil, and vegetable oils are considered
healthy and are essential for brain and heart health. When it comes to cooking,
some oils, like vegetable or sunflower oils, are high in smoke point and
suitable for deep frying. Extra virgin oil adds flavor and health benefits, but
unsuitable for cooking because of its low smoke point. It’s not just a choice
between butter and margarine, or sunflower oil and olive oil, but also how the
oil is used.
Read the article and learn which oil is more suitable for a particular
use.
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