and also to not cook (salad dressings etc).
I am confused with all my research. I use olive oil right now.
2007-09-19 04:31:56 · 14 answers · asked by Mango 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
who puts the thumbs down? if you do it say why!
because it's not helping!
can someone tell me why I should not use olice oil to fry with?
2007-09-19 04:45:06 · update #1
Mono-saturated oils are the healthiest. Peanut and olive are the most popular mono-saturated oils. Olive oil imparts flavor and is used when you want its flavor to accent the other ingredients. Peanut oil has a bland flavor and is used when you don't want the oil to lend flavor to the other ingredients. Olive oil's smoke point is to low for frying. Peanut oil has a high smoke point and is good for frying. Enola Brand oil is a blend of several oils and has Omega 3, 6 & 9 fatty acids added and is considered a healthy oil.
Canola (rape seed outside the USA, notice there is no "G" in rape), sunflower, safflower and corn oil are poly-unsaturated oils and are considered the next best.
To tell if an oil is poly or mono saturated, place it in the frige for a couple of hours. If it clouds and becomes viscous it is mono-saturated. If not it is poly-unsaturated. Oils that are solid at room temperature are saturated fats, e.g. butter, margarine,lard.
Note: Unfortunately a thumb up/down does not offer the option of commenting on why the choice. I noticed that there are several thumbs down for answers that are good answers. Mine is also a good answer. I am a certified Family Food Educator and a ceritified Family Nutrition volunteer with the USA Extension Service. I assume the thumb down that has been placed on the good answers that have been submitted are done as a prank, or by someone is who is misinformed about oils used for food.
2007-09-19 04:48:04 · answer #1 · answered by wry humor 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Canola oil and olive oil are both healthy oils. You can use both for sauteing or salads. Olive oil has a defined taste so it's usually used in Italian type dishes or with those types of spices. Peanut oil is a rich flavor that is preferred for Asian dishes. Canola has no particular flavor so it can be used for everything if you choose.
2007-09-19 05:49:21 · answer #2 · answered by dawnb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BLEND OF CORN OIL AND SOY OIL WITH ZERO GRAMS TRANS FAT.
Trans fat is a known artery-clogger that raises bad cholesterol while lowering the good kind. Studies have found that just 5 grams of trans fat a day can raise heart disease risk by 25 percent
healthy cooking oil
http://www.mercola.com/2006/jun/29/wendys_is_changing_to_healthy_cooking_oil_or_is_it.htm
Olive Oil Good for Health but Not for Cooking
http://www.mercola.com/2003/sep/27/olive_oil_health.htm
how to choose proper cooking oil
http://www.food-enthusiast.com/blog/data/0064.html
2007-09-19 04:54:36 · answer #3 · answered by gnyparong 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Extra Virgin Olive oil for both except to fry with then I would use Canola.
2007-09-19 04:37:01 · answer #4 · answered by Oz 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
from my experience with weight loss and muscle toning i'd say olive oil or peanut oil. make sure it's extra virgin olive oil and never use more than 3 tablespoons.
salad dressings- if you like it thick avoid the ranch and take the french instead. but the healthiest would have to be a vinegarette based such as balsamic
2007-09-19 04:36:24 · answer #5 · answered by call the owls 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
All oils are good provided one makes a careful use. Excess of any oil is bad. Tongue can be trained for taste. If one can control the tongue,he can keep control of health.
2007-09-19 04:46:52 · answer #6 · answered by Damodar B 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I use olive oil
2007-09-19 04:45:25 · answer #7 · answered by Gone 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
extra virgin olive oil, unless frying or baking sweets then canola
2007-09-19 04:41:08 · answer #8 · answered by awwwdree 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
olive oil.
2007-09-19 04:40:55 · answer #9 · answered by naive 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
That would be extra virgin olive oil.
2007-09-19 04:39:56 · answer #10 · answered by Union_Dooz 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋