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Posted: 01 Mar 2004, 13:04
Olive Oil Good for Health but Not for Cooking
Researchers found that participants in a study who consumed the most olive oil tended to have healthier diets than those who consumed the least amount of olive oil.
Participants who had the highest consumption of olive oil consumed less cereal and baked goods but more eggs and vegetables, and had a higher vitamin intake than those who consumed the least amount of olive oil.
Researchers concluded that olive oil is a major contributing factor to the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet.
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition September 2003;57 Suppl 1:S2-7
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Dr. Mercola's Comment:
This study reinforces the value of olive oil in promoting health as part of the Mediterranean diet. While olive oil can and should be a healthy part of your diet, what most people do not appreciate is that olive oil should not be used to cook with.
Olive oil is primarily a monounsaturated fat. This means that it has one double bond in its fatty acid structure. Although a monounsaturated fat is inherently more stable than a polyunsaturated fat, it is still quite susceptible to heat-induced damage that can result in trans fat.
So if you plan on using a fat to cook with, your clear oil of choice is coconut oil. Coconut oil is nearly a completely saturated fat and is much less susceptible to damage when it is heated.
However, most commercial coconut oils are refined, bleached, and deodorized (RBD), and contain chemicals used in processing.
Because of these variations my team and I here researched coconut oil extensively until we found the ideal source. I now highly recommend and offer you what is clearly the premier brand of virgin coconut oil in the United States, Tropical Traditions. This virgin coconut oil is not only certified organic, but it also met all our other requirements, including no GMO ingredients, bleaching, deodorizing, refining or hydrogenation. Tropical Traditions also uses fresh coconuts (not “copraâ€
Researchers found that participants in a study who consumed the most olive oil tended to have healthier diets than those who consumed the least amount of olive oil.
Participants who had the highest consumption of olive oil consumed less cereal and baked goods but more eggs and vegetables, and had a higher vitamin intake than those who consumed the least amount of olive oil.
Researchers concluded that olive oil is a major contributing factor to the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet.
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition September 2003;57 Suppl 1:S2-7
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Dr. Mercola's Comment:
This study reinforces the value of olive oil in promoting health as part of the Mediterranean diet. While olive oil can and should be a healthy part of your diet, what most people do not appreciate is that olive oil should not be used to cook with.
Olive oil is primarily a monounsaturated fat. This means that it has one double bond in its fatty acid structure. Although a monounsaturated fat is inherently more stable than a polyunsaturated fat, it is still quite susceptible to heat-induced damage that can result in trans fat.
So if you plan on using a fat to cook with, your clear oil of choice is coconut oil. Coconut oil is nearly a completely saturated fat and is much less susceptible to damage when it is heated.
However, most commercial coconut oils are refined, bleached, and deodorized (RBD), and contain chemicals used in processing.
Because of these variations my team and I here researched coconut oil extensively until we found the ideal source. I now highly recommend and offer you what is clearly the premier brand of virgin coconut oil in the United States, Tropical Traditions. This virgin coconut oil is not only certified organic, but it also met all our other requirements, including no GMO ingredients, bleaching, deodorizing, refining or hydrogenation. Tropical Traditions also uses fresh coconuts (not “copraâ€