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The type of cooking oil you use can go a long way towards protecting your circulatory system and preventing heart damage. Some cooking oils contain saturated fat and some contain unsaturated fat.
You want the ones highest in the latter, which is very healthy. Here are the oils you can trust beyond others to be exceptionally good for you.
One of the best cooking oils for you, it’s rich in monounsaturated fats. One ounce of extra virgin olive oil nets you more than 85% of your daily needs of these fats. The oil has high amounts of vitamin E, which provides antioxidant protection. In countries along the Mediterranean Sea (where olive oil is common in diets), the incidences of heart disease, clogged arteries and type 2 diabetes are much lower than over here. Adding just two tablespoons a day of olive oil could significantly lower LDL (“bad”) cholesterol. One ingredient in particular, oleic acid, has been identified as the key one that lowers cholesterol. It is a type of unsaturated fat.