Sunday, November 3, 2013

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


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