What the FUSS of Cooking OILS ??

 

Oils are another, most debated food ingredient, when it comes to our Health and Wellness. They do play a major role in either repairing or damaging our health. Thus, it is important, to know the right oils that are healthy, which helps in proper functioning of our hormones, improves metabolism, and strengthens our Nervous System.




Lately, we tend to believe that REFINED OILS, are all harmful, whereas these refined oils came into the market, with the mention that the ancient COLD-PRESSED OILS are all fatty and full of impurities and those are the major cause behind Heart attacks and Stroke !!






Obviously, this makes all of us, get confused on what is HEALTHY and what is harmful for our health. Here is a simple, yet highly useful information, for our daily choices, when it comes to choosing the Right cooking oils. All the refined oils are not bad, they are just devoid of certain vitamins, minerals, compared to cold – pressed oils. This doesn’t mean they should never be used.






Refined oils are an excellent option for deep fried and high flame cooking methods. Make sure you choose, the Double filtered refined oils. As cold-pressed oils or unrefined oils, when exposed to higher temperatures for longer periods of time, tend to break down into unhealthy fats- thus they should only be limited to slow flame or medium flame cooking methods.


Otherwise cold-pressed oils, when used in moderate quantities are highly recommended, in order to avoid any kind of nutritional deficiencies, like Vitamin – D deficiencies, Hormonal Imbalances, weak skeletal & muscular system or weakening of our nervous system.








Another extraordinary option for cooking can be GHEE. It can be used for shallow cooking methods, deep fry cooking methods, high flame, low flame or even as top up on your rotis or curries. It is an excellent cooking medium, but be cautious of the quantity of the ghee consumed in a day. Keep it minimal !!

 

 

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