2006-10-16 14:33:43 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
When its raw, you are probably using a small amount for say salad or soemthing...but if you are deep frying something, then you are using a large amount..
so basically its the amount you use, not whether its cooked or not
2006-10-16 14:36:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Olive oil is a natural anti oxident and is excellent for your heart and digestion. When it is raw it is in it's natural form and the body is able to process it. When you fry with it is no different then wessen oil, the good fats are mutated and they convert to hydrogenized fat. Thus, Fried food regardless is going to convert to bad fat. PS Keep it refrigerated for the best usage..
2006-10-16 14:38:41 · answer #2 · answered by J D 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I had NEVER heard of this, but a careful search of the Web yielded this result:
"Heating vegetable oil above 300 degrees Fahrenheit damages the oil causing toxin formation. Heating the oil increases the rate of chemical reactions (oxidation) especially if it is in the presence of air (oxygen) and light. Many toxic products of oxidation occur, including trans fatty acid and other unnatural breakdown products (dimers and polymers etc). Our cells accumulate these toxic product and age more rapidly."
I'd like to find confirmation somewhere...anyway, I listed my source below. There doesn't seem to be a lot of information out there....
2006-10-16 15:04:11 · answer #3 · answered by keepsondancing 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
JD sounds like he has a good answer
2006-10-16 14:41:07 · answer #4 · answered by away right now 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋