Guest guest Posted February 20, 2002 Report Share Posted February 20, 2002 Hi Greg, Forgive all my fat questions lately -- I'm learning! Now, I understand that it is better to consume these oils raw. I would never cook with my flax oil! But I cook with extra virgin olive oil daily. Is this ok? What would I cook with if not the olive? I am asking b/c I have some confusion about the heating of oils being bad. I know the integrity of the oil is best when raw. Could you help me sort this out? Also, sometimes the taste of olive oil doesn't fit what we are cooking, say an Asian stir fry. In this case, I had always used canola (now I won't touch the stuff!) with a bit of sesame oil for taste. There are lots of " light " olive oils out there that are cold pressed. Is this an option? I know it won't have the health benefits of the extra virgin, but will it kill me, lol? Thanks, Debbie deb http://www.bodyhealthcenter.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2002 Report Share Posted February 21, 2002 - " Debra McDuffee " <deb Thursday, February 21, 2002 5:16 AM greg -- oils > Hi Greg, > Forgive all my fat questions lately -- I'm learning! > Now, I understand that it is better to consume these oils raw. I would > never cook with my flax oil! But I cook with extra virgin olive oil daily. > Is this ok? What would I cook with if not the olive? I am asking b/c I > have some confusion about the heating of oils being bad. I know the > integrity of the oil is best when raw. Could you help me sort this out? > Also, sometimes the taste of olive oil doesn't fit what we are cooking, say > an Asian stir fry. In this case, I had always used canola (now I won't > touch the stuff!) with a bit of sesame oil for taste. There are lots of > " light " olive oils out there that are cold pressed. Is this an option? I > know it won't have the health benefits of the extra virgin, but will it kill > me, lol? Hi Debbie, I use a little extra virgin olive oil mixed with virgin coconut oil (VCNO) for a salad dressing but cook with the VCNO. It's Omega 6 rich veggie oils, margarines, mayonnaise, etc which are the bad guys. ======================== Good health & long life, Greg Watson, http://optimalhealth.cia.com.au Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2002 Report Share Posted February 24, 2002 ---Debbie, For the entire scoop on High-heat cooking oils visit http://www.spectrumnaturals.com or call their 800 number for more information. They have an excellent " Kitchen Guide " . This chart has been SO beneficial to me over the years. I would not part with it! LOL My chart recommends:...Avocado Peanut, Almond, Rice Bran, Apricot Kernel and Sesame oils for cooking temps above 410 degrees! Spectrum also markets an organic High Oleic Safflower and Sunflower oil for stir-frying. Perhaps they might be available through your coop. Frankly, Olive oils are not the best for stir-frys. I have found some of the above-mentioned oils in supermarkets in my area. Sesame oils have other health benefits and give the stir-fry a very unique taste! JoAnn Guest joguest Friendsforhealthnaturally http://canceranswer.homestead.com/AIM.html http://www.geocities.com/mrsjoguest/Fats.html In Gettingwell, " Debra McDuffee " <deb@b...> wrote: > Hi Greg, > Forgive all my fat questions lately -- I'm learning! > Now, I understand that it is better to consume these oils raw. I would > never cook with my flax oil! But I cook with extra virgin olive oil daily. > Is this ok? What would I cook with if not the olive? I am asking b/c I > have some confusion about the heating of oils being bad. I know the > integrity of the oil is best when raw. Could you help me sort this out? > Also, sometimes the taste of olive oil doesn't fit what we are cooking, say > an Asian stir fry. In this case, I had always used canola (now I won't > touch the stuff!) with a bit of sesame oil for taste. There are lots of > " light " olive oils out there that are cold pressed. Is this an option? I > know it won't have the health benefits of the extra virgin, but will it kill > me, lol? > > Thanks, > Debbie > deb@b... > http://www.bodyhealthcenter.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2002 Report Share Posted February 26, 2002 - " mrsjoguest " <joguest Monday, February 25, 2002 4:10 AM Re: greg -- oils > My chart recommends:...Avocado Peanut, Almond, Rice Bran, Apricot > Kernel and Sesame oils for cooking temps above 410 degrees! Hi JoAnn, These oils are very rich in Omega 6 LA (18:2w6) and are very easily damaged (oxidized and trans fat formation) by heating. While the original food names may sound good, these oils may damage your health. ======================== Good health & long life, Greg Watson, http://optimalhealth.cia.com.au Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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