chave982
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Why is there so much condradictory data on the health benefits of cooking oils?
I know that EVO oil is good all around, but when I don't want the rich taste of that oil, I usually use Canola oil. According to articles such as this: Fats 101: How to tell Good Fats and Bad Fats , canola oil is great for you because it contains "good fats": the monounsaturated fats, which lower LDL and increase HDL levels. On the other hand, Coconut oil is bad for you, since it contains saturated fats, which suposedly raise LDL levels.
Ok, so this all makes sense; Canola=good, Coconut=bad. That is, until I pick up a copy of The Good Fat Cookbook. According to this book, the complete OPPOSITE is true...Fran McCullough explains how canola is some of the WORST oil to put into your body, because it is a "polyunsaturated" fat, and coconut oil, a natural fat, is the BEST oil to use, because of numerous health benefts such as promoting heart health and supporting the immune system.
So who am I supposed to believe? Numerous reliable studies show us one side of the story, while others, including the government (who tells us to eat margerine rather than butter), tell us a completely different story.
Sorry for the long-winded post, but the plethora of condraditory advice is overwhelming to someone who just wants to know the RIGHT thing to eat.
I know that EVO oil is good all around, but when I don't want the rich taste of that oil, I usually use Canola oil. According to articles such as this: Fats 101: How to tell Good Fats and Bad Fats , canola oil is great for you because it contains "good fats": the monounsaturated fats, which lower LDL and increase HDL levels. On the other hand, Coconut oil is bad for you, since it contains saturated fats, which suposedly raise LDL levels.
Ok, so this all makes sense; Canola=good, Coconut=bad. That is, until I pick up a copy of The Good Fat Cookbook. According to this book, the complete OPPOSITE is true...Fran McCullough explains how canola is some of the WORST oil to put into your body, because it is a "polyunsaturated" fat, and coconut oil, a natural fat, is the BEST oil to use, because of numerous health benefts such as promoting heart health and supporting the immune system.
So who am I supposed to believe? Numerous reliable studies show us one side of the story, while others, including the government (who tells us to eat margerine rather than butter), tell us a completely different story.
Sorry for the long-winded post, but the plethora of condraditory advice is overwhelming to someone who just wants to know the RIGHT thing to eat.