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March 18, 2011

Oils & Fats

Have you ever wondered what oils/fats are good to use for cooking? Which ones should be avoided at all costs? The following is a list of oils/fats that can be purchased at your local grocery or specialty store.




Almond Oil - Salad dressings, sauces, sautéing, body care. Refrigerate.
Black Currant Seed Oil - Nutritional supplement. Not for cooking or dressings. Refrigerate.
Borage Oil - Nutritional supplement. Not for cooking or dressings. Refrigerate.
Butter (salted) - Baking and spread. Salted butter is much harder to digest than unsalted. Refrigerate.

Butter (unsalted) - Baking and spread. Goes rancid more quickly than salted butter. Refrigerate.
Canola Oil - Baking, sautéing, sauces, salad dressings. Usually chemically contaminated. Not recommended unless organic.



Coconut Oil - Baking, frying, body care. Tasteless. Does not need refrigeration but keep cool.
Corn Oil - Baking, salad dressings. Often pesticide contaminated. Highly processed. Not recommended.
Cottonseed Oil - Is often found in prepared and processed foods. Almost always chemically contaminated. TOXIC - DO NOT INGEST.
Evening Primrose Oil - Nutritional supplement. Not for cooking or dressings. Refrigerate.
Fish Oils - Nutritional supplement. Not for cooking or dressings. Refrigerate.
Flaxseed Oil  - Nutritional supplement. Can be used for salad dressings. Refrigerate.
Ghee (clarified butter) - Baking and frying. Does not need refrigeration but keep cool.
Hemp Oil - Nutritional supplement. Not for cooking or dressings. Usually contaminated. Not recommended unless certified organic.
Margarine - Is sold for use as spread and for cooking. Harmful synthetic substance; false health claims. Not recommended.
Olive Oil - Salad dressings, marinades, wine sauces, sautéing. Does not need refrigeration but keep cool.
Palm Kernel Oil - Baking and frying. Does not need refrigeration but keep cool.
Peanut Oil - Baking, frying, sauces, marinades. Almost always contaminated. Not recommended unless certified organic.
Safflower Oil - Baking, sautéing, salad dressings, sauces. Does not need refrigeration but keep cool. Buy “high oleic” variety.
Sesame Oil - Baking, sautéing, salad dressings, sauces. Does not need refrigeration but keep cool.
Sunflower Oil - Salad dressings and sauces. Does not need refrigeration but keep cool. Buy “high oleic” variety.
Wheat Germ Oil - Nutritional supplement. Not for cooking or dressings. Refrigerate.
 

Buy only fats and oils that are certified as organic. Buy only cold-pressed oils. Do not buy oils in clear glass or plastic bottles (light destroys oils). All fats and oils, including fish oils, should taste and smell “fresh”. If they do not, dispose of them. Rancid fats and oils are extremely toxic and severely interfere with normal fatty acid metabolism.


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