A lot of us seem to think anything labeled as VEGETABLE OIL is good for us, but it is NOT. The vegetable oil found in most grocery stores is highly processed soybean oil (can also be highly refined cottonseed, safflower, corn or grapeseed). They are processed under high heat, pressure, industrial solvents (such as hexane). Note- In the case of soybean oil, the overwhelming majority is grown using genetically modified (GMO) crops that have been heavily sprayed with RoundUp weed killer. The problem with these oils they are mostly composed of polyunsaturated fats, which leaves them prone to oxidization and free radical production when exposed to heat and light. These oils are the most inflammatory inside of our bodies because of their high reactivity to heat and light. This inflammation is what causes many of our problems such as heart disease, diabetes and other degenerative diseases. What are the healthy fats to cook with? SATURATED FATS! Why? Because they are much more stable in cooking conditions and less inflammatory than polyunsaturated oils with cooking. This is why tropical oils such as palm and coconut oils (and even animal fats such as lard and butter) are best for cooking... they have very little polyunsaturates and are mostly composed of natural saturated fats which are the least reactive to heat/light and therefore the least inflammatory in your body from cooking use.
Posted on: Wed, 10 Dec 2014 03:35:17 +0000
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