Can oily food be healthy?

Oily Food! The moment we hear this term many thoughts come to our mind like fried food is bad for health, oil leads to weight gain etc. But what about our tastebuds that tends to forget everything especially when a delicious looking and oil dripping dish is placed before it...

Our body also needs fat – not to mention good fat, and oil is an essential source to supply this fat, but the question is which oil provides the body with good fat and other healthy nutrients? With so much variety and so many brands flooding the market today, buying the right cooking oil can prove a tough task. Well not to worry, here are some best cooking oils for health. But before we start discussing the healthy oils it’s very important that we know the common terms associated with oil. Let’s begin with the three fatty acids- Saturated Fatty Acid (SFA), Mono-unsaturated Fatty Acid (MUFA) and Poly-Unsaturated Fats (PUFA).

 

SFA rich oil is stable for frying but can be considered bad for heart if the components are that ways, Sunflower oil has low SFA which means it is good for heart in that respect and high PUFA making it good for growth. MUFA rich oil is considered the most stable oil for frying and is generally not bad for health, Refined Palm Oil (Superolein) has high amounts of MUFA making it more stable for frying and healthy oil for frying purposes. PUFA rich oil though unstable has essentials oils for body growth, Soybean oil contains high amount of PUFA and has a good balance of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids making it an ideal choice for heart conscious people.

So now with some of these best cooking oils you can indulge yourself in some healthy at the same time delicious cuisines and give a treat to your tastebuds  :-)