Cooking Oils for a Healthy Diet
Do you love food? (and we are not taking no, for an answer)
If yes, then you already know the utility oil holds to provide our food with taste, crunchiness, or texture. Munching on movies or preparing an offshore delicacy, what seems irreplaceable is the need for oil. While you can regulate the quantity or type, one can never replace it like to like. Hence, it becomes essential to incorporate the oil in our diet that not only enhances the taste but also takes care of our health.
Read along as we explore alternatives among the healthiest oil for cooking.
Cold pressed groundnut oil.
Cold pressed groundnut oil is among the few alternatives out there that have near-zero bad cholesterol. High in HDL and low in LDL, cold pressed groundnut oil promotes heart health and reduces the risk of diabetes among adults. Rick in vitamin E and low in free radicals, cold pressed groundnut oil is also known to improve skin quality.
Cold pressed mustard oil
Cold pressed mustard oil is high in MUFA (monosaturated fatty acids) which promotes better cardiovascular health and prevents the clogging of arteries by the development of cholesterol. By virtue of the presence of alpha-linolenic acid, cold pressed mustard oil is also known to boost neural function and memory retention. Hence, incorporating cold pressed mustard oil into your diet ensures that you perform well, both internally and externally.
Cold pressed olive oil
Cold pressed olive oil is known to encompass within itself anti-inflammatory properties, which help to keep diseases such as cancer, arthritis, and diabetes at bay. Low in calories and exceptionally high in vitamins and nutrients, cold pressed olive oil can help you manage weight and improve skin simultaneously.
Why cold pressed?
If you were reading along with us, you might have a question as to why are we so persistent about oils being cold pressed. Well, the answer lies in their manufacturing.
Cold pressed oils as against refined oils, are extracted in absence of the application of heat which preserves their nutrient profile and ensures that all the goodness of oil seeds is locked in your food.
Refined oils, on the other hand, go through extraction temperatures of up to 200 degrees celsius which not only kills their nutritive properties but also makes them unhealthy for consumption.
Hence, Incorporate a healthy oil into your diet to keep diseases away and ensure that you never compromise on your munches again.
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