Diets and Nutrition

Are Oils Good or Bad for Health?

By Kiwilimón - 2018-10-16T09:08:42.373382Z
It is important not to be deceived; the quality of a vegetable oil should not be measured by the presence or absence of cholesterol, but by its processing and purity in extraction. It should be noted that all oils are liquid at room temperature. This is due to the high proportion of unsaturated or good fats they contain. Thus, animal fats are solid at room temperature. In this case, it is because most of the fats they contain are saturated or harmful to health. Oils, in addition to containing different percentages of fatty acids or fats depending on the type, also contain vitamin E, lecithin, and sterols (which would be equivalent to the cholesterol in animals, but do not have its effects). A significant part of the importance of consuming vegetable oils is that they are practically the only or most important source of certain fats that are essential for our body: these are what they call unsaturated fats. The higher their percentage, the more beneficial their consumption will be for our health. This, of course, within certain limits as we all know we should not overindulge in oil as it is high in calories. Among the most interesting oils for our health, we find: olive, sunflower, corn, walnut, wheat germ, and soybean oils. The best way to consume oil is in its raw form, as this is when it retains its properties best. (As we heat them, they lose their good virtues. Cooking Recipes (we recommend clicking on the recipe title for more details) Spaghetti Alioli The alioli sauce is a traditional Italian sauce made with olive oil and garlic that perfectly complements pasta. Try this delicious recipe and I assure you it will become one of your favorites. Olive Oil and Cream Cheese Ice Cream Delicious and smooth ice cream made with olive oil and cream cheese, serve it with cookies and chocolate ganache. Pan Tomat Delicious baguette with garlic, olive oil, and tomato. Garlic Bread Garlic bread consists of bread covered with a mixture of garlic, parsley, oregano, and olive oil. It is used in Italian cuisine as a side dish for pasta or other dishes. Provoletta Cheese A delicious provolone cheese marinated with olive oil and oregano, grilled to perfection. Seared Tuna with Olive Vinaigrette A very tasty recipe for tuna with an olive vinaigrette made with olive oil. Filet with Green Pepper and Rosemary Enjoy this green pepper filet at an elegant dinner, it is very simple yet impressive.