| There are various ways of consuming food. We have | | | | antioxidants and has a long shelf life. Canola oil is |
| conventional methods of cooking our food item like | | | | recommended by health experts as it contains the |
| baking, steaming, frying, boiling, toasting, roasting and | | | | best fatty acid composition among all edible oils. It |
| stewing. Among them, cooking with edible oil is quite | | | | also has a mild flavor which does not affect the |
| a popular one. Edible oil comes in myriad varieties and | | | | taste of the main ingredients. |
| tastes. Each of them has specific flavors which make | | | | Now, healthy oils are most advantageous when your |
| certain food items like meat and vegetables all the | | | | application of them is appropriate. For instance, canola |
| more palatable. However, not all cooking oils are good | | | | oil, corn oil, safflower oil and sunflower oil are more |
| for your health. In fact, the saturated fat content of | | | | suitable for deep frying as they have a high smoke |
| particular oils is known to have adverse effects on | | | | point. Oils low in saturated fat like olive oil, canola oil |
| the heart. But that does not mean you have to give | | | | and peanut oil are also more feasible for stir-frying |
| up your oil-based recipes as healthy oils are also | | | | and salad dressing. |
| available. | | | | Edible oils are responsible for a large chunk of the |
| There is no one way of defining healthy oils. | | | | world’s most delicious cuisines and as such, your |
| However, most health experts agree that those oils | | | | kitchen cannot obviously do without them. Healthy |
| which are low in saturated fat and high in | | | | oils therefore help you enjoy many dishes without |
| monosaturated fat are healthier than others. | | | | causing havoc on your health. You can shop for them |
| Examples include olive oil, almond oil, canola oil, | | | | online and avail low prices and home deliveries. You |
| whipped margarine and rice bran oil. | | | | can thus easily buy the best cooking oils for your |
| Olive oil and canola oil are considered the best among | | | | meals. However, make it a point to use them |
| healthy oils. Olive oil helps in lowering cholesterol level | | | | sparingly. |
| and reducing the risk of cancer. It also contains | | | | |