Is it ok to cook using olive oil? Does it have s higher smoking point as compared to canola oil?
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For example, wild planet sardines in olive oil. Does the nutrition include the oil it’s in?
I'm on an extremely tight budget. Oil is expensive, and I only fry about once a week. I've heard not to reuse the oil, but why not?
I’ve noticed that it’s really common for foods to have sunflower oil AND/OR other oils in the ingredients. Is there a reason they would sometimes use one type of oil for one batch and use another in a different batch....
What’s the take on it? Good, bad? What’s it do I. The body?
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Is palm kernel oil shortening bad for the environment?
I’d love some historical references of cooking oil. It’s so pervasive within our diets and certain cuisines. For example, Chinese cooking uses a lot of oil but I can’t find history references.
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If consumed in moderation, of course.
Hi Everyone, Are all organic cooking oils in Europe processed using physical methods such as pressing? Are companies allowed to use chemicals such as solvents to produce organic oil? Thanks.
Any benefits of taking a liquid fish oil vs like a capsule ?
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It’s around 30% dha and epa in the capsule but what else is the 70% ?
Because it has a higher burning point, there is less risk of oxidization and therefore less risk of bodily inflammation?
Even deep fried?
Is there any significant difference? Should one be used over the other? Both together? Thank you.
Hey all, I'm starting Accutane and you're supposed to take it with a high-fat meal. I thought to just add avocado and call it a day, but research suggests that you need at least 20g of fat with...
Hi, I've noticed that olive oil is somehow seen as this luxury or uber-special oil in cooking, it's used in every dish almost, despite having some disadvantages (for example, low smoke point, strong taste, etc). I'm curious about why that came...
What makes seed oils so detrimental to human health and are all the claims true? Pretty much everything we eat now has seed oils what problems come from this is it true that they're so terrible for you?
Anyone who’s done the research to find the best brands for high quality, unadulterated olive oil? I would appreciate any input Also, I see cold pressed oils available, however my understanding is that cold pressing is also unregulated (at least in...
I bought Procter and a Gamble's Seven Seas Cod liver oil capsules. The packing has Vitamin A, D, EPA, DHA mentioned but doesn't mentiom Omega 3 fatty acids Basic Google search didn't help clearly. So wanted to know if this (or each)...
Is there a difference in the way the body processes these? I know that a processed carb is processed much faster than a whole carb that still contains its original fiber and such. I was wondering if the same concept...
What do you think?
Or would they best be taken if separate? I know the Vitamin D+K2 should always be together and preferably in the morning as it may disrupt sleep, and the magnesium at night as it can aid sleep. Or do studies show...
I'm trying to learn more about which cooking oils have a lot of monounsaturated fat vs polyunsaturated fat. EVOO famously is composed mostly of the former, but what about refined olive oil (usually sold as simply "olive oil" or...
which source would be best nutritionally to consume on a weekly basis? ghee is 50% saturated while coconut oil is 90%. butter is less fat and more refined. coconut oil also has anti-inflammatory properties. butter has casein and lactose so might...
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I'm back home from college and noticed that the vegetable oil that my parents use is stored in a container but the lid is missing. How long would it take for it to oxidize? Is it safe to consume oil...
I just got done with a bottle of Alaskan king oil. Bought two more bottles of some other stuff that was a lot cheaper and I noticed it was made with a conglomerate of fish (anchovy, mackerel, sardine, pollack, whiting,...
Also I heard since fish are cold blooded the Omega 3 doesn't oxidize in their body but since we're warm blooded then it might oxidize in our body? Genuine questions.
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Hi all! Wanted to share my concern about fish oil and specifically the issue about them containing heavy metals like mercury. I have also read that such metals cannot be expelled from the body, so they are being stored and...
Title basically. I have a D3 pills that each have 50ug(2000IU) and take one daily. (Im 107kg/200cm, is that enough?) Then I have some other pills that are omega 3 6 7 9, specific content of one pill is: - 364mg omega...
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Coconut oil has the most SFA. Humans, however, mostly didn’t have access to coconuts throughout their evolutionary timeline. They ate animal fats instead. Tallow and lard, however, have more PUFA. So, which is better?
Basically the question here. Does a "higher quality" olive oil provide benefits cheaper brands don't? I've read that a lot of brands aren't actually olive oil as well but can't find good information on that.
Usual daily requirements I've seen is 1-4g total fish oil intake with smth like 250-1000mg EPA + 125-500mg DHA. In my understanding we need diatery fat for its essentials fats thus In my understanding large dosage of fishoil can substitute...
Are they all the same?
I am curious how Coco stands up nutrient wise to beef tallow etc. which known to be high in vitamins. I am not saying either is "healthy", just merely asking how they are different. For example I know Lauric Acid...
I’m trying to find a good baked oats recipe that is vegan, oil free, and nut butter free but looks like that is all there is out there. Does anyone have some ideas on what I could use? Mashed banana...
I've read that vegetable oils (e.g. sunflower, canola, soy) are unhealthy to consume, in particular when heated. How do they fare in prepared frozen / packaged meals that can be heated in the microwave for 2-4 minutes? (I...
https://www.palmoilinvestigations.org/names-for-palm-oil.html Some of the names are real ingredients, am I reading this wrong?
Any suggestions?
I wondered what the recommended doses of black seed or oil are. I came across some studies. This is not medical advice. This is just a set of papers of studies. I take 1 teaspoon of seeds ground into yogurt....
Started at a restaurant. Instead of butter or some other oil they use some butter alternative called whisk. Soybean oil based.
Does fish oil can cause vitamin A toxicity and if you got vitamin A toxicity does it affect mental health?
Sardines have low mercury content and high selenium, and they usually come canned in water or oil. One might prefer those canned in olive oil since it's high in MUFAs, though it also has more omega 6 than 3. People may...
I can't post a photo of the label, but: https://shinedrink.com/ Besides the B group vitamins (which I know the benefits of) it has L-theanine, deionised apple juice, caffeine from GREEN coffee, ginko biloba extract. Is this all just snake oil or have...
What are your opinions on ingesting extra virgin olive oil daily? I've been reading only good things about it recently. I'd never realized just how many health benefits are claimed.
I ordered some black seed oil on line. It came with the seal broken and tasted terrible. I was worried so I threw it out. I ordered the seeds from The Spice Way and put them in a seed grinder....
I'm not particularly convinced seed oils are the devil, but I do just use EVOO for everything I can to be safe since no one seems to disagree that it's good for you. However, there are some uses where EVOO or...
Hi everyone, I have been a vegetarian most of my life and have been advised to take fish oil supplement. I have checked nordic natural but they seem to have removed 5star rating from ifos, so seems a bit doubtful plus...
My relative swears by cooking oil to be healthier than eating fat/lard/butter ​ I wanted to hear this community's take on what is healthier. What about for an older aged individual?
Which is the healthier oil for cooking and frying?
Has anyone found supplementing with MCT oil during an extended fasts (3-5 days) to be helpful in curbing hunger and reducing fatigue? In the past I've consumed just water (2-3L) and medical grade salt supplements, in addition to the occasional plain...
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Some popcorn such as Skinny Pop is made with sunflower oil.
As far as I know hydrogenated vegetable oil is basically trans fat (please correct me if I'm wrong) but in my country a lot of food items have hydrogenated vegetable oil and on the label and the nutrient value list...
What does this mean, I literally can't eat any so called sweets as the taste doesn't appeal to me. But this combo (Fesh Dino kale) is amazing. It tastes like candy use to when I was a...
I'm looking to make the jump from vegetable oil to avocado oil, and trying to find a reliable source. Can any one speak to the credibility of this one from amazon? [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MNTRVPS?psc=1&ref=ppx\_yo2ov\_dt\_b\_product\_details](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MNTRVPS?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details) The price seems rather low, and I've read...
According to Cronometer, 100 g of canola oil contains 9.1 g of omega-3, and 18.6 g of omega-6. 100 g of olive oil contains 0.8 g of omega-3, and 9.8 g of omega-6. So canola oil contains more omega-3 than olive...
I love peanutbutter and would like to eat the healthy alternative without palm oil. But it just doesn’t taste good compared to other peanutbutter with palm oil. It’s so much thinner and stickier and I miss texture. Is there a...
Can I take mct oil during a prolonged fast? Would my weight still go down or would I need to not have any calories at all during prolonged fast? Would be only around 300 calories a day
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Is there an alternative to olive oil for greasing pans with lower calories? I made an omelet this morning and was calculating the calories as I was going and thought I was doing really well until I had to grease...
I always add some olive oil to my food after I turn off the heat whenever I am cooking something that has some broth / soup / wetness to it. I don't measure it, just go by feeling, but it tends...
Which oil do you think is the best (healthiest) option to use for deep frying?
Hi I just want to clear up two things. 1. Are coconut products (coocnut oil, canned coconut milk/cream, etc) generally bad/reccommended for only occasional use because of the saturated fat, or is saturated fat not that bad and it's fine to...
I don’t cook vegetables in the oven as often as I sauté them over the stove, but its possible health detriments (i.e. its smoking point) concern me.
I love fried food, particularly hashbrowns and eggs. Ignoring the personal context of hashbrowns and eggs, is it okay to cook with extra virgin olive oil daily? Just about everyday theres something i want to fry up and eat, but its...
I’ve been seeing a lot about fish oil supplements lately, the claim is that the western diet usually neglects omega 3, while providing an adequate amount of omega 6. The solution being fish oil supplements, to improve health and well-being...
I see a minimum of 250mg combined EPA+DHA recommended each day by some sources. Is there any major difference in the dosing intervals between taking 250mg/day vs taking a triple strength 750mg every third day? I can’t find much information...
If you drank a pound of pure oil, assuming all of it went directly into adipose tissue (an extreme assumption), you would have gained one pound of fat having ingested (454g•(9cal/g)) = 4086 calories. This is notably higher than the...
Canola oil is high in omega-3 fatty acids, but does it contain DHA and EPA? If so, is the amount sufficient if you consume 100ml of canola oil per day? Thanks in advance!
Hi, I keep reading conflicting answers whether or not you can microwave olive oil without it turning into a bad fat? I want to make popcorn with olive oil on the kernels to add more nutrition but I don’t know if...
Every time I lurk through recipes there are those fancy folks that fry or bake with holistic organic extra virgin cold press oils. And I don't really get it. Like OK raw oils are maybe better in salads because you...
I feel like they are bad (as in deep-fried chips) but they look "natural" enough...
is the vegetable oil in the ingredients for brown toast still going to affect your body or its just low amount
Science if know please! https://www.eatingwell.com/article/69450/why-you-shouldnt-always-cook-with-olive-oil/
I want to avoid vegetable oils in particular. Butter may be acceptable but I would like to cook popcorn as-is.
I recently heard about the speculated negative effects of vegetable and seed oils on our bodies. Quite frankly, this all seems very alarming to me. I quite frankly like cooking with animal fats more anyway, but I was wondering what...
I’m pretty new to the diet and in my second week. I did a 4 day SJ fast, a refeed and now am on day 4 of a 5 day SJ fast and plotting on my Saturday refeed. I’m nervous...
I keep seeing so many things “this oils no good you have to use this one” for a while I thought avocado oil was the go to and then I thought it was grape seed oil? Now I’m not to...
I’m curious where this misinformation that seed oils are worse than other cooking oils started. Does anyone know who started it?
It's a pretty controversial topic in the field of nutrition. I was searching about it and couldn't find enough powerful data to support the fact that we should avoid seed oils, like many people say. Can someone actually suggest any...
I’ve seen people saying it’s the worst thing ever but no evidence. I tried to google it but one of the first articles was from goop so I’m hoping one of you can find a reliable source.
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Anything I should include to get enough nutritions?
It's in literally EVERYTHING, even the "healthy-ish" stuff. "Canola and/or sunflower." I'd rather not have make my own hummus if I can help it.
I’ve always been told/read that seed oils were fine and to just avoid trans fats. The other day I was reading a cookbook emphasizing oil free recipes. Is this another craze like the coconut oil one or is this something to...
Rapeseed oil is in every single grocery it seems like. Just recently read that it’s basically liquid cancer. Is this true?
I used to use olive oil for stir frying vegetables, but now understand that it breaks down if the temperature is too high. But I'm not sure if that's more a taste thing, or if the health benefits also disappear....
[Here](https://www.lipedema.org/patients) is a brief overview of lipedema. (Note: lipedema, not to be confused with lymphodema.) Because this type of fat is resistant to exercise and caloric deficit, as seen in the extreme [here](https://miro.medium.com/max/580/1*ASNgelAKGB1_pZUJF0rasA.jpeg), I'm curious if there are any fasting mechanisms...
I've replaced deep frying with baking in some of my recipes, but some things are just better fried. What would be the best/most stable oil for deep frying and what would be the least healthy of them all?
I've always trusted the many articles/opinions that say seed oils are mostly unhealthy. I'm trying to do my own research but I'm having a hard time with all the information. As soon as something makes sense, I read a reputable...
If I stocked only 1, which would be the best to use for all moderate and high heat cooking? Avocado, olive, light olive, grapeseed, coconut? Other? I have EVOO for low heat and salads.