Friday, February 14, 2014

Organic Olive Oil & Speaking Of The Greatest Oils

By Rob Sutter


Depending on the type of oil that you use for culinary purposes, your diet is going to be better or worse for it. It's clear that there are a number of choices to take into account but only those who understand how cooking is done and how food is prepared will be able to differentiate one from another. In this regard, it is important to make note of some of the healthiest oils that can be consumed. To me, this is where organic olive oil can come into great effect.

A written report on Michigan State University Extension went into detail about oils and how one can be described as healthy or unhealthy. One of the reasons for this has got to be the fat content, which is where I would like to focus on organic olive oil for a moment. Keep in mind that this particular type houses the "good" fats that are given the name of monounsaturated, as authorities the likes of Bellucci Premium can tell you. No matter what oil catches your eyes, fats have to be accounted for.

What are some of the sources in which these types of fat can be found, though? When talking about monounsaturated fats, you are going to want to look into vegetables, fish and nuts, which are a couple of items that one would associate with the Mediterranean diet, which entails the aforementioned oil as well. For this reason, peanut oil has been described as a strong oil to bring into one's regimen as well. While these points are beneficial, what about the ones which are linked to trans and saturated fats?

Saturated fats are the ones that derive from animal products, meat and dairy being the most common. Yes, these products have their advantages but they should not be taken into the body in high doses either. What about trans fats, which are those that are usually associated with baked products that one would be able to find in a typical supermarket? You want to make sure that you limit your intake of these as well so that your level of health will be that much greater.

Organic olive oil, in my mind, is one of the strongest choices to consider when talking about your diet in the long term. Not only is it loaded with monounsaturated fats but the truth of the matter is that its antioxidants can work to boost the immune system that much more. Even still, this oil contains fat and, as a result, should be regulated that much more in the long term. If you ask me, this is one of the few types of oil that can still be one of the most beneficial.




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