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What Fats are Good Fats

Is it time to change your oil? At a glance all oil look the same they are all viscous, pure fat cooking aids, containing no other nutrition that might help ease the dietary pain. But that doesn't mean all fats should be grouped together in the cardiac aisle.

The fact of the matter is, not all of them are bad for you, meaning that some fats are actually healthy. Here's the rundown on which oils should be in your pan.

OLIVE OIL

2 Tbsp = 239 calories by all accounts, olive oil is the crème de la crème of good
0g protein
0g carbs
27g fat
0g fibre

By all accounts, olive oil is the crème de la crème of good-tasting and good for you cooking oil. It's well known for containing primarily heart healthy mono-unsaturated fats. It's less well known for containing compounds that appear to relieve joint pain.

CANOLA OIL

2 Tbsp = 248 calories
0g protein
0g carbs
28g fat
0g fibre

Canola oil is a close second to olive oil in the run for kitchen honours, containing 17g of mono-unsaturated fat. Its also has a high smoke point and less flavour than olive oil, making it better for frying. Which you shouldn't do very often.

CORN OIL

2 Tbsp = 240 calories
0g protein
0g carbs
27g fat
0g fibre

At first, corn oil doesn't seem so bad-it has 15g of polyunsaturated fat- but of this fat eat too much of this fat, also known as omega 6 fatty acid, and you adversely affecting your cardiac health and your waistline. Judicious use is advised.

COCONUT OIL

2 Tbsp = 234 calories
0g protein
0g carbs
27g fat
0g fibre

Through its consists almost entirely of saturated fat, coconut oil's fats are primarily medium-chain triglycerides, which don't get used like other fats or stored as fat. Eating it can actually enhance fat loss and everyone knows it's responsible for good Thai food.

Jordana Brown

 

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