All manufacturers claim their own cooking oil is the best! Canola oil, olive oil, sunflower oil, butter, margarine and even virgin coconut oil each has its supporters. Before we conclude the best cooking oil(s), let's look at the essential - Fats 101. We classified the following fats as "good fats" and "bad fats" based on their heart-smart values: their ability to raise or lower total and LDL cholesterol.
| The Bad Fats | |
| Saturated Fats | Saturated fats raise total blood cholesterol as well as LDL cholesterol (the bad cholesterol). |
| Trans Fats | Trans fats raise LDL cholesterol (the bad cholesterol) and lower HDL cholesterol (the good cholesterol). |
| The Good Fats | |
| Monounsaturated Fats | Monounsaturated fats lower total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol (the bad cholesterol) and increase the HDL cholesterol (the good cholesterol). |
| Polyunsaturated Fats | Polyunsaturated fats also lower total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol. Omega 3 fatty acids belong to this group. |
Therefore, based on the above classification, the "ideal" cooking oil should contain higher amount of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats and with minimal or no saturated fats and trans fats.
posted by...nagarjuna...july 22nd
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