Cooking Oil

cuckoo2012
cuckoo2012 Posts: 27 Member
in Food and Nutrition
how much oil do you consume a day.. and which oil?

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  • legalporter
    legalporter Posts: 20 Member
    I'm not sure how much each day, since it can be incorporated into foods, but when I'm cooking I use olive oil if it's not cooked (on salads, etc) and coconut oil for everything else (makes great eggs and popcorn!). Coconut oil gets a bad rap because it is high in saturated fat, but if you research it, it's actuall much better for your heart/health than other oils. It has a special property that actually promotes heart health (I am not an expert, so I'll leave it there). I only use organic extra virgin coconut oil. Of course - all things in moderation!
  • PercivalHackworth
    PercivalHackworth Posts: 1,437 Member
    Colza, Linseed, Olive, Nut and Hemp oils

    Most oils are not meant to heated a high temperature, otherwise the carboxyle group get saturated bonds.
    Here is an article I wrote a couple of times ago
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/624586-let-s-talk-about-lipids

    check the "Lipids and cooking " section
  • TheVimFuego
    TheVimFuego Posts: 2,412 Member
    I cook mostly in Supafry 100% Animal Fat.

    I have extra virgin coconut oil too, it's good stuff.
  • bilberryjam
    bilberryjam Posts: 72 Member
    I like coconut oil, too. It's great for curries and Indian food and makes *the best* granola. I even sometimes have a wee teaspoon if I'm craving something sweet. Haven't tried it with eggs, but will do!

    Of course, it's not good for your heart when you see your total fat intake at the end of the day ;)

    But I try not to worry too much about 'good' fats.

    Otherwise, I use olive oil (milder for cooking; more expensive extra virgin stuff for salad dressings.) I used to just splash some in the pan, but I'm making more of an effort to measure it now and use less.

    I have found that the amount of oil I use sometimes puts me over my calorie limit, so I'm trying to only use what I need. Sometimes I'll even pour a little into a dish and brush it on to the pan. (I've tried the aerosol oils; didn't like them. I guess I could make my own, but it'd be one more thing to wash up.)

    And hey, sometimes I even use a little butter.
  • cuckoo2012
    cuckoo2012 Posts: 27 Member
    Thanks everyone for you comments.. i live in india ana i use soya oil for cooking ( indian curries ) and for sald i use olive oil ( its very costly here
  • wewon
    wewon Posts: 838 Member
    Not sure of my exact daily intake, but I eat lots of nuts, avocados, and lean meats. I cook only with coconut and olive oil.
  • Danied13
    Danied13 Posts: 117 Member
    I typically don't use much oil everyday, but I cook with either coconut oil, butter, or bacon grease. I use olive oil as well, but not for cooking. My main goal is to keep the ratio of omega 6: omega 3 as healthy as possible.

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