Guest guest Posted February 7, 2003 Report Share Posted February 7, 2003 Olive oil is the highest in monounsaturated fats. Canola is the highest in polyunsaturated fats and lowest in saturated fats. Canola, as Super D pointed out, has Omega 3. Canola also, being a poly, doesn't maintain well with high temps. It releases trans fatty's. Olive however, can be used for frying at high temps. I was using olive oil for all cooking and canola for baking. I now pretty much just stick with Olive since I'm getting my Omegas already. The absolute best fat (for you heart) is monounsaturated. Warmly, Allison Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2003 Report Share Posted February 8, 2003 Allison's comments follow mine exactly with only one addition. I use extra virgin olive oil for non cooking recipes and the golden olive oil for high temp cooking, which I've been told withstands higher temps better than the virgin oils. DaveO Allison Nations [allyanne2001] Olive oil is the highest in monounsaturated fats. Canola is the highest in polyunsaturated fats and lowest in saturated fats. Canola, as Super D pointed out, has Omega 3. Canola also, being a poly, doesn't maintain well with high temps. It releases trans fatty's. Olive however, can be used for frying at high temps. I was using olive oil for all cooking and canola for baking. I now pretty much just stick with Olive since I'm getting my Omegas already. The absolute best fat (for you heart) is monounsaturated. Warmly, Allison _ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2003 Report Share Posted February 9, 2003 Interesting reading on Canola oil, a rather long article but informative. Apparently it isn't too good for you. I think I'll stick to my olive oil. http://www.mercola.com/2002/aug/14/con_ola1.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2003 Report Share Posted February 9, 2003 It is interesting, though he didn't offer any evidence or strong proof of anything truly negative. We all know that it has trans fatty's that can be released if heated to a certain temperature. As far as anything else, I didn't see anything here that was damaging. Maybe I didn't pay enough attention. Sounded to me like he just didn't like canola oil and the entire article was an opinion. Canola oil is perfectly safe, just as long as it's not heated too high. Best to just use it as a base or for stir frying. But, if you can afford it...Best just to use olive for everything! Warmly, Allison --- " cheryll <naturalist_44240 " <naturalist_44240 wrote: > Interesting reading on Canola oil, a rather long > article but > informative. Apparently it isn't too good for you. > I think I'll stick to my olive oil. > > http://www.mercola.com/2002/aug/14/con_ola1.htm > > Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2003 Report Share Posted February 9, 2003 If you haven't already noticed, Dr. Mercola has a " big bias " against veggie diets and also against soy. He ignores a number of well-founded research reports, and well...each member needs to make their own assessment of his credibility on an issue by issus basis. As much as I hate to admit it, I tend to agree with his conclusions about canola oil. DaveO cheryll <naturalist_44240 [naturalist_44240] Interesting reading on Canola oil, a rather long article but informative. Apparently it isn't too good for you. I think I'll stick to my olive oil. http://www.mercola.com/2002/aug/14/con_ola1.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2003 Report Share Posted February 9, 2003 , " daveo " <daveo@m...> wrote: > > If you haven't already noticed, Dr. Mercola has a " big bias " against veggie > diets and also against soy. He ignores a number of well-founded research > reports, and well...each member needs to make their own assessment of his > credibility on an issue by issus basis. > > As much as I hate to admit it, I tend to agree with his conclusions about > canola oil. > > DaveO Yes, I have certainly noticed his " veggie bashing " , and quite honestly laughed my a** off at one newsletter where he recommended eating raw ostrich meat and raw eggs. (BLECH) As for the soy, I think too much of anything (foodwise, that is) is not a good thing, including soy. I agree, with him it's issue by issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2003 Report Share Posted February 10, 2003 did you read the whole article? it does suggest at the bottom as many places do that it the dangers may be unfounded. , " cheryll <naturalist_44240> " <naturalist_44240> wrote: > Interesting reading on Canola oil, a rather long article but > informative. Apparently it isn't too good for you. > I think I'll stick to my olive oil. > > http://www.mercola.com/2002/aug/14/con_ola1.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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