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Related: About this forumIs It Better to Cook With Coconut Oil or Olive Oil?
'Q. Is it better to cook with coconut oil or olive oil?
A. In terms of health impacts, it is better to cook with olive oil.
Compared to a tablespoon of olive oil, a tablespoon of coconut oil contains about six times the amount of saturated fat, nearly meeting the daily limit of about 13 grams that the American Heart Association recommends. High saturated fat intake has been tied to increased levels of LDL, or bad, cholesterol, which raises the risk of heart disease.
Furthermore, olive oil, a main component of the heart-healthy Mediterranean diet, contains beneficial polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats.
Between the two, olive oil is a better choice, since monounsaturated fats can have a beneficial effect on your heart when eaten in moderation and when used to replace saturated and trans fats in your diet, said Annessa Chumbley, a registered dietitian and spokeswoman for the A.H.A., in an email. Earlier this year, the organization issued an advisory that firmly reiterated its guidance to consumers to replace saturated fats with unsaturated fats to help prevent heart disease. Consumers were also urged to keep in mind the bigger picture of an overall healthy eating pattern.'>>>
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/22/well/eat/is-it-better-to-cook-with-coconut-oil-or-olive-oil.html?
fleur-de-lisa
(14,624 posts)I have never tried it. Olive oil is the only kind with which I cook.
Clarity2
(1,009 posts)jacked up my lipids, particularly trigs. To the extreme. I think a lot of news hyping it is put out by mfg. i dont trust it at all. Unfortunate because it did help my adrenals/thyroid when taking.
safeinOhio
(32,641 posts)I know olive oil can not take the heat.
Mosby
(16,263 posts)But a lot will work like peanut or corn oil.
safeinOhio
(32,641 posts)lard.....it was the best....
packman
(16,296 posts)Grew up on it. Mother fried EVERYTHING in lard and put it in the most delicious pie crust you've ever eaten. Fried chicken and fish, still remember the flavor. And the most prized lard was bacon fat, kept in a coffee can sitting beside the stovetop. Unhealthy, yah - no doubt about it. However, all that fat was put to good use playing outside from dawn to dusk.
Mosby
(16,263 posts)It has a very high burn point and adds a great deal of flavor.
packman
(16,296 posts)but, I did use hot bacon grease in an endive salad the other day - mixed it with cider vinegar for a hot salad dressing
roscoeroscoe
(1,369 posts)Great for the heart!
elmerh
(17 posts)Never tried coconut oil for cooking, I allways use olive oil