does anyone know what's the most healthy oil to use for cooking?

Answer 1

EVOO [extra virgin olive oil] dont use coconut oil its bad for you!

Answer 2

Crisco Cooking Oil

Answer 3

I use Enova, because less is stored in the body as fat. I would think that Smart Balance is a good cooking oil to use as well.

Answer 4

While no oil is actually GOOD for you because of all the fat, olive oil is better for you. If deep frying use Canola oil.

Answer 5

Extra vigin olive oil

Answer 6

I think olive oil and canola oil are the healthiest

Answer 7

olive oil

Answer 8

canola oil is just a bit healthier and milder in flavor than olive oil.

Answer 9

Olive oil...good for cholestrol

Answer 10

First/cold pressed extra virgin olive oil, that's properly stored. The benefits of olive oil is destroyed upon exposure to light. If you keep your olive oil on the counter in a transparent container, it's trash.

You want the first pressed, cold pressed extra virgin.. . not just " olive oil".

Other information:

Monounsaturated fat remains liquid at room temperature but may start to solidify in the refrigerator. Foods high in monounsaturated fat include olive, peanut and canola oils. Avocados and most nuts also have high amounts of monounsaturated fat.

* Polyunsaturated fat is usually liquid at room temperature and in the refrigerator. Foods high in polyunsaturated fats include vegetable oils, such as safflower, corn, sunflower, soy and cottonseed oils.

* Omega-3 fatty acids are polyunsaturated fats found mostly in seafood. Good sources of omega 3s include fatty, cold-water fish, such as salmon, mackerel and herring. Flaxseeds, flax oil and walnuts also contain omega-3 fatty acids, and small amounts are found in soybean and canola oils.

HARMFUL FATS:
* Saturated fat. Usually solid or waxy at room temperature, saturated fat is most often found in animal products — such as red meat, poultry, butter and whole milk. Other foods high in saturated fat include coconut, palm and other tropical oils.

* Trans fat. Also referred to as trans-fatty acids, trans fat comes from adding hydrogen to vegetable oil through a process called hydrogenation. This makes the fat more solid and less likely to turn rancid. Hydrogenated fat is a common ingredient in commercial baked goods — such as crackers, cookies and cakes — and in fried foods such as doughnuts and french fries. Shortenings and some margarines also are high in trans fat.

* Dietary cholesterol. Your body naturally manufactures all of the cholesterol it needs, but you also get cholesterol from animal products, such as meat, poultry, seafood, eggs, dairy products, lard and butter.