One of the most confusing issues to ever hit the health world is cooking oil—or edible oil in general. If you just rely on adverts for product information, then you must be one of the many souls who believe that ALL cooking oils are good for their health. Of course, what kind of manufacturer would tell people that their product is not good? With the right blend of half-truths and advertising magic, it’s easy to believe even the most impossible of all.

Part of the reason why cooking oils have become so confusing for a normal person to understand is that there are many different kinds of it. Some of the most popular are canola oil, olive oil, sunflower oil, extra virgin coconut oil and sesame oil. Included in the list are butter and margarine, although they are considered “bad” hands down! Popular cooking oils mentioned earlier have their own followers who swear by them but before we make recommendation, let’s look at fats first, since it’s the most influencing factor to consider.

In a nutshell, it has two groups, the good and the bad fats. The good ones are monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats which lessen your health risk by not adding any more bad cholesterol inside your body. The bad ones are saturated and trans fats which increase your health risk by piling up those bad cholesterols in you. Naturally, if you are to choose between the two, you should go with the good ones therefore these fats should also be your choice when choosing the best cooking oil to use. Most recommended are canola, olive and flax seed oils.

Please take note that all cooking oils are bad for your health if you use them in excess. By using them sparingly, healthy cooking oils are sure to delight your taste buds and at the same time, will not expose you to any health risk.

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