A Note on Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

The monounsaturated fat found in olive oil (and nuts) is the healthiest type of fat. It is good for the heart and can lower your risk of heart disease and heart attacks. Use it as your main cooking oil, in place of butter and margarine in most baked goods, and as a spread on bread. A neutral tasting healthy alternative is expeller-pressed, organic canola oil.

Keep an eye out for a future post wherein I discuss how to choose a quality olive oil.

Comments

[Lori Ward]

A friend of mine sent me information from a local restaurant stating that they were switching from canola and soybean oils to rice bran oil and olive oil. The ireason for the switch was that both soybean and canola oil are processed using the same chemicals as found in Drain-o. Has anyone heard of this?