Do you cook with vegetable oil? Should you cook with this oil? Many people use vegetable oil in the kitchen, despite the many other choices that are out there. Why is vegetable oil the first product that we reach for, and is it time to leave it on the shelves for good? What you learn about the healthiness of the oil might cause you to make this change sooner instead of later. Or, will you continue enjoying the oil?
Key Takeaways:
- Many vegetable oils contain a high amount of linoleic acid, which lowers the bad cholesterol.
- If the oil went through oxidation, a chemical process which can also happen through cooking or deep frying, the oil can increase the risk of atherosclerosis.
- While you don’t have to stop using vegetable oil, it is advisable to add fruits, vegetables, fatty fish, and whole grains, to your diet because they are good for your heart.
“What researchers agree on is that vegetable oils such as safflower, sunflower, corn, cottonseed and soybean oils, are rich in a type of fat known as linoleic acid. That acid can lower LDL or “bad” cholesterol when it replaces saturated fats in the diet (which primarily come from animal sources).”
Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2017/03/24/health/are-vegetable-oils-healthy-food-drayer/index.html