Cooking with Oils
Cooking with Oils
Everyone knows the foods to eat
that improve health,
although how we cook the food
can be just as important.
With there being so many oils
and butter products
claiming to be the best, it can
be quite difficult
to know which ones to use and
which ones to avoid.
1. Canola oil
Canola oil is a popular oil,
with many physicians
claiming that it has the
ability to lower the risk
of heart disease. The oil is
low in saturated fat,
high in monounsaturated fat,
and offers the best
fatty acid composition when
compared to other oils.
You can use canola oil in
sauting, as a marinade
and even in low temperature
stir frying. It has
a bland flavor, which makes it
a great oil for foods
that contain many spices.
Unlike other oils, this
one won't interfere with the
taste of your meal.
2. Olive oil
olive oil offers a very
distinct flavor with plenty
of heart healthy ingedients.
The oil is rich in
monounsaturated fat, helps to
lower cholesterol
levels and reduce risk of
cancer. It's also rich
in antioxidants and has a very
long storage life.
Even though it can be used in
cooking, it's the
healthiest when uncooked, such
as with a salad or
dipping sauce. When you use it
with cooking, you
should heat it on low to medium
temperatures, making
sure to avoid high heat.
3. Butter
Butter is one food that has
been around for many,
many years. Butter tastes
good, and offers sources
of Vitamin A and other fat
soluble vitamins such as
E, K, and even D. Butter is
also made from natural
ingredients and not chemically
or artificially
processed.
You can use butter with
cooking, baking, or even as
a spread. You can also pair it
with creamy sauces,
marinades, baked dishes, or
even bread.
4. Margarine
Margarine was first introduced
as an alternative to
high fat butter. When it was
first created however,
it was loaded with trans fat, a
substance that we
now know raises bad
cholesterol.
As a cooking oil, margarine
tastes good, it's lower
in fat than most oils and
butter, and it's quite
easy to spread. It's available
in a variety of
different products and a good
source of vitamin E.
When it comes to cooking with
oils, there are
several at your disposal.
There are many more than
what is mentioned here,
although the ones above are
the most popular. Eating
healthy involves cooking
healthy food - which is where
your cooking oil really
takes center stage.