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Healthiest Cooking Oil Comparison Chart with Smoke Points and Omega 3 Fatty Acid Ratios

Looking for the perfect oil to use in your kitchen can be challenging when you're told to look out for smoke points, omega 3 to 6 fatty acid ratios, and also find something with antioxidants and nutrients! Lets break down why these points matter and what oils to grab for the best cooking experience while improving your health knowledge at the same time. Visit@ https://www.optimizenutrition.ca/blog/healthiest-cooking-oil-comparison-chart-with-smoke-points-and-omega-3-fatty-acid-ratios/

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Healthiest Cooking Oil Comparison Chart with Smoke Points and Omega 3 Fatty Acid Ratios

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  1. Healthiest Cooking Oil Comparison Chart with Smoke Points and Omega 3 Fatty Acid Ratios Looking for the perfect oil to use in your kitchen can be challenging when you're told to look out for smoke points, omega 3 to 6 fatty acid ratios, and also find something with antioxidants and nutrients! Lets break down why these points matter and what oils to grab for the best cooking experience while improving your health knowledge at the same time. 1.What is the Smoke Point of an Oil? This is the point in which the oil will begin to smoke due to high temperature. Not only causing the nutrients and flavor to be compromised but it also releases toxic fumes and harmful free radicals. 2.Refined vs Unrefined: Unrefined oils occur as they do in whole plant forms; the nutrients and rich flavor is present rather than refined oils

  2. which usually have most natural components stripped during the process. For example, unrefined olive oil will be rich in the antioxidant polyphenols that would be lost in the refining process. Refined oils have a much higher smoke point, so they are useful for high temperature cooking rather than unrefined oils which are best for dressings and lower temperature cooking. 3.Extraction Methods: Oils are extracted from the whole plant or the seed via many different methods; some better than others. Natural oils are usually expeller pressed. This process is a chemical-free mechanical method that uses force to expel the oil from a nut or a seed. Conventional oils are often treated with high heat and chemical solvents such as hexane, which will damage the oil. 4.Omega 3/6/9 fatty acids: Oils with higher amounts of omega 3 are recommended for low temperature cooking, dressings, or used as a finishing oil. Walnut oil is a good option. Omega 3 fatty acids support the health of our cells, arteries, brains, and have anti-inflammatory properties. Omega 6 is easy to come by; it is prevalent in the standard American diet. Canola oil, safflower oil, corn, and cotton seed are some examples that contain higher levels of omega 6 fatty acids. Most people have a ratio of 20:1 (omega 6:3). This uneven balance can set off an inflammatory response off in the body. It is encouraged to increase omega 3 intake through including better quality oils, fish: such as sardines, wild salmon, and herring. Nuts & seeds: hempseeds, flax seeds, and walnuts into your diet. Lastly, omega 9 fatty acids are non- essential meaning the body can synthesize them when needed. Olives, nuts, seeds, and animal fats contain omega 9 fatty acids. Omega-6: Omega-3 Ratio (plus other relevant fat information) Smoke Point °C Smoke Point °F Cooking Oils / Fats Unrefined flaxseed oil 107°C 225°F 1:4

  3. Unrefined safflower oil 107°C 225°F 133:1 Unrefined sunflower oil 107°C 225°F 40:1 Unrefined corn oil 160°C 320°F 83:1 Unrefined high-oleic sunflower oil 160°C 320°F 40:1, 84% monosaturated 73% monounsaturated, high in Omega 9 Extra virgin olive oil 160°C 320°F Unrefined peanut oil 160°C 320°F 32:1 Semirefined safflower oil 160°C 320°F 133:1, (75% Omega 9) Unrefined soy oil 160°C 320°F 8:1 (most are GMO) Unrefined walnut oil 160°C 320°F 5:1 Hemp seed oil 165°C 330°F 3:1 9:1, Mostly saturated & monosaturated Butter 177°C 350°F 2:1 [ (56% Omega 9), 80% Canola is GMO.] Semirefined canola oil 177°C 350°F 86% healthy saturated, lauric acid (has antibacterial, Coconut oil 177°C 350°F

  4. antioxidant, and antiviral properties). Contains 66% medium chain triglycerides (MCTs). Unrefined sesame oil 177°C 350°F 138:1 Semirefined soy oil 177°C 350°F 8:1 mostly unhealthy saturated, Trans Fat Vegetable shortening 182°C 360°F Lard 182°C 370°F 11:1 high in saturated 1:1, 80% monounsaturated, (83% Omega-9) Macadamia nut oil 199°C 390°F 2:1, 62% monounsaturated, 32% polyunsaturated Canola oil (Expeller Pressed) 200°C 400°F 3:1, 80% of Canola in US in GMO. Refined canola oil 204°C 400°F Semirefined walnut oil 204°C 400°F 5:1 13:1, 74% monosaturated (71.3% Omega 9) High quality (low acidity) extra virgin olive oil 207°C 405°F Sesame oil 210°C 410°F 42:1

  5. Cottonseed oil 216°C 420°F 54:1 676:1, (12% saturated, 17% monounsaturated) Grapeseed oil 216°C 420°F 13:1, 74% monosaturated (71.3% Omega 9) Virgin olive oil 216°C 420°F Almond oil 216°C 420°F Omega-6 only 75% monosaturated (no Omega 3, 78% Omega 9) Hazelnut oil 221°C 430°F Peanut oil 227°C 440°F 32:1 Sunflower oil 227°C 440°F 40:1 Refined corn oil 232°C 450°F 83:1 46:1, mostly saturated and monosaturated Palm oil 232°C 450°F Palm kernel oil 232°C 450°F 82% saturated (No Omega 3) Refined high-oleic sunflower oil 232°C 450°F 39:1, 84% monosaturated Refined peanut oil 232°C 450°F 32:1 Semirefined sesame oil 232°C 450°F 138:1

  6. Refined soy oil 232°C 450°F 8:1 (most are GMO) Semirefined sunflower oil 232°C 450°F 40:1 74% monosaturated, high in Omega 9 Olive pomace oil 238°C 460°F 74% monosaturated, high in Omega 9  0:0, 62% saturated fat Extra light olive oil 242°C  468°F  252°C 485°F  Ghee (Clarified Butter) 21:1, Good source of vitamin E & antioxidants Rice Bran Oil 254°C 490°F Refined Safflower oil 266°C 510°F 133:1 (74% Omega 9) 12:1, 70% monosaturated, (68% Omega-9 fatty acids) High in vitamin E. Avocado oil 271°C 520°F  Smoke Point of Oils | Baseline of Health (jonbarron.org)

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