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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Always remember to take everything in moderation.  Nothing is really bad for us unless we take in too much.  Fat for example is bad since it has a lot of cholesterol which can clog our arteries.  However our bodies also need a certain amount of fat.  Fat is easily converted into energy which is what keeps all of us going.  Wine and alcohol is also bad for us since it does not only make us tipsy these drinks also contain a lot of calories.  However studies have shown that alcoholic drink like beer actually help in the digestion of food.  Wine also contains anti-carcinogens which can help us live longer.  So keep in mind that everything you consume should be done in moderation.  Chocolates are full of calories and fat but taste good and also contain anti-aging agents.  So eat and drink moderately.

If you like fried food then it’s also best to change into a low cholesterol cooking oil like canola.  Other cooking oil like coconut contain a lot of HDL which is the bad cholesterol.  Oil like canola and olive oil contain cholesterol too but it’s the LDL they contain or the good cholesterol.  Certain oil most especially coconut oil can actually contain more HDL than a piece of beef!

A good tip would be to take in as much fruit and vegetables as you can.  Fruits and vegetables are good sources of vitamins and minerals not found in meat, plus fruit make good dessert.  Fruit and vegetables also contain a lot of fibers which aids in good digestion and also helps the body eliminate waste.

Eating excessively is bad because you are doing your body more harm than good.  Eating a balanced diet plus regular exercise can strengthen your body.  People say that you are what you eat so in order to be healthy, eat healthy food all the time.

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Professional chefs and even those who like to cook like grape seed oil because of its neutral taste, making it a popular salad dressing.  Chefs also favor grape seed oil over olive oil when it comes to cooking food in very high temperature as it has a higher smoke point.

Grape seed oil is known to reduce LDL (low-density lipoprotein) a.k.a. bad cholesterol and raise HDL (high-density lipoprotein), the good cholesterol which keeps our arteries clear from blockages.  It is also high in anti-oxidants and Vitamin E.

When choosing grape seed oil, look for one that has no preservatives. Grape seed oil is a very good and guilt free alternative when you want to enjoy your favorite fried food.

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Expeller pressed oils are usually expensive, probably due to the fact that nuts and seeds only yield 66% oil when they are 100% natural.  Expeller pressed oil manufacturers usually opt to leave their products chemically untreated and have lower yield as opposed to dousing them in chemicals which may leave residues in the oil.

This is one of the benefits of using expeller pressed oils, it is usually 100% natural.  No chemicals, no additives and preservatives, just 100% pure oil.  Another wonderful benefit is that because they are less volatile, they evaporate less, so a little expeller oil goes a long way.

Expeller pressed coconut oil for example has less triglycerides than other common vegetable oil.  This means that there is less saturated cholesterol therefore reducing the risk of heart disease in those who use expeller pressed coconut oil.

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