Between Oils And The Non Stick Cooking Liner

By Young Lindsay


You might be very familiar with the cholesterol equals heart attack school of thought. But that has long been debunked and there is no correlation between cholesterol and heart disease. The real culprits are oxidative stress and inflammation.

Unless you are are chicken or a rabbit, saturated fat is okay. We have been taught for so long to fear it that we have even abandoned oil itself and opted for the non stick cooking liner. But fear no more and know which oils are good or evil.

Ghee, an animal fat, is used for ayurvedic cooking. Rich in vitamins A, K2, and D, it also contains conjugated linoleic acid that protects us against diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. If you are sensitive to dairy products, this might be your best friend because the milk solids in ghee have already been removed, depending on how sensitive you are.

Grassfed butter is also good for you. We need cholesterol in our diet to have properly functioning body. Your best options would be organic raw grassfed butter, and has a smoke point between 325 to 375 degrees, which means it is best used in low temperature.

Coconut fat does not only give your food its sweet disposition and flavor, it also fixes the faulty metabolism. If you want to lose weight and boost the health of your skin, this could be your best choice. You can have virgin, unrefined, refined, or raw coconut fat.

The renowned olive oil will always be the classic good girl of fats. Not only does it have anti inflammatory substances, but it is also a great source of antioxidants and keeps the heart happy. The problem is that you have to examine if your olive oil is one hundred percent pure, as there are a lot of faux labels claiming such but they have actually been combined with vegetable fats. Make sure you get your olive fix from trustworthy markets.

Another wonderful addition is palm fats, although deforestation has been a problem due to palm oil plantations, so give it a no if you are an environmentalist or buy sustainably sourced ones. Avocado fat can be beneficial if consumed just sparingly. And if there are healthy fats, there are also nasty ones.

Contrary to the popular notion, soybean and vegetable oils are actually harmful. Because they contain more than fifty percent of omega 6, it can cause inflammation and health problems. They are also high in trypsin inhibitors and phytic acid, blocking the absorption of minerals, proteins, and vitamins our body needs. Furthermore, it can cause hormonal imbalance and increase the risk of cancer.

Canola and grapeseed fats must be avoided. With seventy percent level of omega 6, they lead to inflammation, autoimmune disorders, and of course, coronary heart disease. Most of them are also genetically modified and have higher oxidation levels when they are heated, and that means a higher risk of cancer.




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