Eating unhealthy, fatty and oily food causes heart related illness and eventually can lead to potential heart attack. Most of the foods that we consume on a dailybasis contain fats like oil.
Eating unhealthy, fatty and oily food causes heart related illness and eventually can lead to potential heart attack. Most of the foods that we consume on a daily basis contain fats like oil. In an attempt to limit our intake of the not so good oils it is better to use oils that contain healthy fats. Healthy fats are good for our body. It helps to control blood sugar for those people with diabetes, it is also an excellent source of energy and it helps maintain body tissues.
To get healthy fats from oil, we need not to limit ourselves by thinking only olive oil is the only proper oil. We need to go beyond the cupboards and broaden our minds and realise that there are alternative oils suited for our demands whether it’s for our health or for our cooking.
Rising Star Oils
Coconut
Coconut oil is rich in lauric acid, a medium chain fatty acid that burns quickly before our bodies can store it. It is a good source of energy and may help boost our metabolism. It also contains Vitamin K and E that helps support healthy hair and skin. Coconut oil can also become a butter substitute. It melts like butter when spread on hot toast and has a distinctive nutty and creamy flavour. The virgin coconut oil is healthy and contains versatile fat that is suitable for vegetarians and any vegan dishes.
Grape Seed
Grape seed oil contains polyunsaturated fats and Vitamin E. As a vegetable oil it is cholesterol free. It has a high smoke point and its flavourless which makes it as a good substitute for olive oil when sauteing and stir frying; in addition it is perfect for baking. Grape seed oil is basically a by product from the wine making process.
Walnut
Walnut oil is high in anti-oxidants and low in saturated fat. It has a nutty flavour that goes perfectly well with salad dressings. To top it all, it is high in omega 3 acids and vitamin K that help strengthens bones.
Avocado
Avocado oil is abundant in healthy fats that can fight heart diseases and hypertension. It contains 12% omega 6 fatty acid and 12% saturated fatty acids. It has a high smoking point so it suits perfectly well with any high temperature dish. It has a fruitier flavour and is similar to olive oil with subtle nutty taste and yellow / green colour.
Sesame
Sesame has a distinct flavour and has two varieties- light and dark. The light sesame is perfect for frying and dark sesame oil is used for flavouring Chinese, Korean and Indian dishes. Sesame oil contains half mono-unsaturated fat and half polyunsaturated fat. It is rich in Vitamin E that fights free-radical damages.
Canola
Canola oil has a neutral taste that is perfectly suited with frying, baking and for salad dressings too. It contains mono-unsaturated fat which means it’s good for the heart alongside olive .
Olive oil is a healthier oil for the heart. But let’s not forget the other above mentioned oils in our quest towards a healthier lifestyle. These are definitely real choices if you are searching for healthy options.
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