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Adventurer
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 Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 8:05 am Post subject: Fried food 'fine for heart' if cooked with olive oil |
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Fried food 'fine for heart' if cooked with olive oil
By Michelle Roberts Health reporter, BBC News
Olive oil
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Eating fried food may not be bad for the heart, as long as you use olive or sunflower oil to make it, experts say.
They found no heightened risk of heart disease or premature death linked to food that had been cooked in this way.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-16691754 |
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crescent
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| Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 3:38 pm Post subject: |
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Interesting. When I took Organic Chem in Uni, we read a medical study that said Olive oil, when heated, becomes an even MORE dangerous trans-fat.
Seems like soctors and studies revolve like fashion trends. |
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pkang0202
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| Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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| I thought olive oil's smoke point was too low to be good for deep frying, unless in a pressure cooker. |
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northway
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| Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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| Better for your heart, worse for your cancer. |
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Caffeinated
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| Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 7:55 pm Post subject: |
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| Olive oil burns at a lower temp and leaves a not very agreeable taste when used for frying, IMO. |
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some waygug-in
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visitorq
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| Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 9:36 am Post subject: |
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Yes, coconut oil is great, I use it often (works well for baking, good substitute for shortening, if you don't want to use butter or lard). Since it is already almost entirely saturated fat (the 'good' kind) it can be heated without oxidizing as much (meaning less trans fats/free radicals). But it actually has a lower smoking point than olive oil or other vegetable oils, so best to avoid deep frying with it (olive oil has a higher smoking point, but is still not really suitable for deep frying).
Of course, both of these (virgin) oils are great for sauteing at lower temps, and very healthy if eaten raw. Coconut oil does have that distinct flavor though, so although it's tasty it may not go with everything. |
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visitorq
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| Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 9:44 am Post subject: |
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| Virgin (red colored) palm oil is another interesting one. Full of beta-carotene and other nutrients, it is considered a very healthy oil, but has a strong taste that is apparently a bit of a challenge to cook with. I've tried a few African stews with it before and it was pretty delicious, not sure you could really fry an egg in it though. |
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12ax7
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| Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 12:23 am Post subject: |
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| It remains that there is a link between weight and heart disease...and what happens when you eat a lot of food rich in fats? |
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NYC_Gal 2.0
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| Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 4:15 am Post subject: |
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I fell for that, but my cholesterol shot up 60 points in less than a year. Yes, my hdl went up, but my ldl went up a lot, as well. Since stopping coconut oil consumption 2 months ago, it's gone down 20 points.
I'd rather just drizzle some canola oil or grapeseed on something and bake it, or do a stir fry. It is super healthy? Nah. It's healthier than deep frying, though. Olive oil's smoke point is too low, and it tastes terrible when frying. Extra virgin olive oil should be eaten at room temperature or not much hotter. |
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NYC_Gal 2.0
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| Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 4:17 am Post subject: |
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| 12ax7 wrote: |
| It remains that there is a link between weight and heart disease...and what happens when you eat a lot of food rich in fats? |
My skin looks amazing? There are many kinds of fats. |
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ricochet
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| Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 6:56 am Post subject: |
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i've been following this thread with great interest for some time now and i got a question.
so, is canola oil or grapeseed oil the best healthiest choice for health conscious people? please, heart attacks and heart disease run in my family and i do all the cooking since living alone.  |
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some waygug-in
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visitorq
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| Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 11:39 am Post subject: |
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I think it really just depends on the quality of the oil itself (not all oils are equal). High quality canola oil is probably good enough for you, but the mass produced crud that comes from GMO crops is low quality and quickly goes rancid, which is why such cheap vegetable oils are typically 'partially hydrogenated' to increase their shelf lives. The worst quality stuff is usually just processed and added to seasoned products like mayonaise/dips, crackers, microwave popcorn and the like, which cover up the rancid taste. Pretty much all of these cheaper oils are bad for you and full of trans fats (which will kill you over time). Partially hydrogenated soybean oil is in practically everything in US supermarkets, and I avoid it like the plague.
Good quality oils, like extra-virgin olive are good for you, as is coconut oil as long as it is eaten in moderation... |
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pkang0202
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| Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:48 pm Post subject: |
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| Peanut oil tastes the best for fried foods. |
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