tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049415900026167371.post2466049079820778985..comments2024-03-09T09:22:49.890+02:00Comments on Inhuman Experiment: Which Oils and Fats Are Best for Cooking?JLLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01200324973565346888noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049415900026167371.post-52248651262868048522013-05-04T22:44:46.080+03:002013-05-04T22:44:46.080+03:00dont use Rapeseed oil neither Canola oil wich is t...dont use Rapeseed oil neither Canola oil wich is the fake name of Rapeseed, Deadly Toxic for humans!!<br />john greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00818868663794719520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049415900026167371.post-3567882697323670082013-05-04T22:43:01.120+03:002013-05-04T22:43:01.120+03:00Canola and raspeseed are both the same stuf, they ...Canola and raspeseed are both the same stuf, they contain erucid acid wich is DEADLY POISONOUS, DONT USE THEM, there are canola inductry money interest to not inform about to the consumersjohn greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00818868663794719520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049415900026167371.post-76754603034446377812013-04-10T18:25:26.810+03:002013-04-10T18:25:26.810+03:00I happen to be one of those people who believe in ...I happen to be one of those people who believe in moderation of all things, i.e.. SFA, carbs, sugar, etc. I use both butter and olive oil in my cooking, although the whole high heat/smoking point issue is new to me. It makes some sense but I haven't read the literature myself. However, I am a nurse practitioner and have to comment about your statement about cholesterol ratio and SFA. Keep in mind that SFA still have implications in heart disease and the key is to limit all fat, overall, in your diet (not eliminate them, however). The body does need some fat and, people who are trying to diet/lose weight, actually lose more weight when consuming some unsaturated fat in their diet (in addition to the saturated fats that they get in their foods). However, your statement about cholesterol is only true to a point. Ration of HDL/LDL is definitely a consideration, but if your total cholesterol is too high, the ratio becomes less important. There are also many other components to your lipid profile that play a role in overall health, triglycerides being one of these (which are also increased with alcohol consumption). So, total cholesterol level still needs to be considered despite your ration of good to bad cholesterol. <br /><br />I believe that body mass index is a better indicator of health, as well as whether you are exercising 4+ days/week regardless of what your BMI is. I do not believe in these low carb diets. Our bodies are designed to need carbohydrates. However, the refined and genetically modified ones are consumed in excess and are definitely a contributor to weight gain and obesity in our culture. Also, most people are consuming far too much protein than their bodies require. If you follow that old food pyramid we all learned about in elementary school, your probably doing a good job with your diet, being that you are limiting your saturated fats, limiting your refined/processed carbohydrate intake, and limiting your sugar intake. Keep in mind I am saying limit and not eliminate. Bottom line, if you are eating more calories than you burn off each day, you will gain weight, and any type of excess calories will eventually become stored fat in your body, even simple carbs. Obesity and over eating leads to high fluctuation of hormone levels, such as insulin, which reeks havoc on your system and leads to other problems like weight gain and Type II diabetes, among other things. Being obese puts you at higher risk of heart disease, diabetes, and even cancer. So, there is no simple formula to staying healthy. Again, one of the best diets to follow is that food pyramid from the ADA. <br /><br />As a nurse practitioner, the only diet program I would recommend is Weight Watchers, which allows people to lose weight slowly and incorporates everything I mention here. Fad diets that allow you to lose more quickly, aren't healthy and will not teach you how to eat properly so you can keep the weight off. Portion control is VERY important and this is something that WW teaches my patients.<br /><br />Another key to healthy living is consuming enough water. Almost every chemical reaction in our body requires H2O. Sandalsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00347863637222026131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049415900026167371.post-62845734006432346222012-04-13T11:47:39.173+03:002012-04-13T11:47:39.173+03:00@Anonymous,
85% MUFAs, high smoke point - seems p...@Anonymous,<br /><br />85% MUFAs, high smoke point - seems pretty okay to me. I'd probably use it myself in some cooking if it wasn't so damn expensive here. If you can get it for a reasonable price, I'd say go for it.<br /><br />- JLLJLLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01200324973565346888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049415900026167371.post-48803132323513202102012-04-13T04:06:42.503+03:002012-04-13T04:06:42.503+03:00Would love to hear your thoughts on macadamia nut ...Would love to hear your thoughts on macadamia nut oil!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049415900026167371.post-91594043397091000372012-03-10T18:09:22.694+02:002012-03-10T18:09:22.694+02:00@Florent Berthet,
I think he's right on the m...@Florent Berthet,<br /><br />I think he's right on the money.<br /><br />- JLLJLLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01200324973565346888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049415900026167371.post-46552334613755333942012-02-07T20:47:37.065+02:002012-02-07T20:47:37.065+02:00What do you think about Chris Masterjohn's dif...What do you think about Chris Masterjohn's different take ont butter's AGEs' content?<br />Here's the article: http://blog.cholesterol-and-health.com/2010/10/is-butter-high-in-ages.html?showComment=1328637072957#c2476885799859857150Florent Berthethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05754663217643339589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049415900026167371.post-77243222291798735702010-12-31T10:36:43.644+02:002010-12-31T10:36:43.644+02:00@Linda Prout,
There are two kinds of safflower oi...@Linda Prout,<br /><br />There are two kinds of safflower oil, one high in PUFAs and one high in MUFAs. Maybe the high smoke point is referring to the latter? Also, the smoke points don't always seem to go hand in hand with the saturation level of the oils. Refined oils have much higher smoke points (unrefined safflower oil has a very low smoke point). But I don't know which chemical changes are responsible for the dramatic change in safflower oil's smoke point during refining. Any chemists here that might know the answer?<br /><br />- JLLJLLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01200324973565346888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049415900026167371.post-4104387268028437172010-12-30T19:24:13.986+02:002010-12-30T19:24:13.986+02:00I have been ruminating on this question myself for...I have been ruminating on this question myself for quite a while. A point of confusion for me is if PUFA's are least desirable for cooking and break down easiest, (safflower being the most unsaturated, or close) why is safflower listed as having one of the highest smoke points of all lipids? This smoke point value is according to your link to cookingforengineers and also on wikipedia/cooking oils.Linda Prouthttp://www.lindaprout.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049415900026167371.post-24118014725162023072010-04-27T18:46:15.222+03:002010-04-27T18:46:15.222+03:00How about Macadamia nut oil?
It's mostly mad...How about Macadamia nut oil? <br /><br />It's mostly made up of MUFA's, contains less PUFA's than olive oil, has a better ratio of omega 3 to omega 6 than olive oil and has a very respectable smoke point of 210°C<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macadamia_oilAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049415900026167371.post-73192578788615473782010-02-20T18:00:44.872+02:002010-02-20T18:00:44.872+02:00@rwac,
I didn't know sunflower oil came in a ...@rwac,<br /><br />I didn't know sunflower oil came in a high oleic version. Not sure I've ever seen it on sale here, but it does look like it could be used for cooking. Thanks for the comment!<br /><br />- JLLJLLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01200324973565346888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049415900026167371.post-75017733675246499382010-02-20T07:25:10.851+02:002010-02-20T07:25:10.851+02:00No mention of High Oleic Sunflower oil ? It has &l...No mention of High Oleic Sunflower oil ? It has <10% of PUFA.<br /><br />I need to get a more accurate value though.<br />The label claims<br />1g PUFA,<br />12g MUFA,<br />1g SFA<br />out of 14g in a serving.Kiranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14254493674826112825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049415900026167371.post-74396843358635883272009-10-23T23:54:28.651+03:002009-10-23T23:54:28.651+03:00I'm not sure where I stand on the SFA issue. P...I'm not sure where I stand on the SFA issue. Please post more on it. Love your blog and the way you tackle issues. <br /><br />More food for thought: <br />http://www.skepdic.com/refuge/bunk28.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049415900026167371.post-12633857649342277192009-10-15T15:10:57.384+03:002009-10-15T15:10:57.384+03:00Oh, I almost thought you did post about sat. fat. ...Oh, I almost thought you did post about sat. fat. I was just too lazy to check.<br />If one is to accept a linear relationship between LDL and cardiovascular or all-cause mortality, one could argue that MUFA > Sat.<br /><br />Hmm, I need to review the sat. fat-cholesterol-mortality association for myself.Kismethttp://www.imminst.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049415900026167371.post-69852220368337147592009-10-14T00:44:07.730+03:002009-10-14T00:44:07.730+03:00MUFA >SFA> PUFA
i guess you could argue for...MUFA >SFA> PUFA<br /><br />i guess you could argue for ratios similar to what would be maintained in tissue-- with the exception that you want to keep polys low because an increase in dietary polys increases polys in tissues.Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14565481105849556142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049415900026167371.post-14160121377636261592009-10-13T20:46:26.726+03:002009-10-13T20:46:26.726+03:00@Kismet,
What kind of comment are you looking for...@Kismet,<br /><br />What kind of comment are you looking for specifically -- that saturated fats increase cholesterol? I discussed this a while ago, and linked to that post in the beginning of this one. If that's what you're referring to, based on what I've read, I don't see high cholesterol levels as a bad thing (as long as HDL/LDL ratio is good), and not all saturated fat increases cholesterol. I've actually done several posts on saturated fats, but the cholesterol issue has been sort of done to death in other blogs (wholehealthsource and hyperlipid come to mind), probably in more depth than I could do.<br /><br />I try to be un-biased, but as I've openly stated before, I do eat a diet that is mainly paleolithic. I don't hide it. That said, I very much disapprove of the naturalistic fallacy, and am willing to change my diet into any direction that suggests longevity benefits (except for CR, which at least for the moment has too many disadvantages for my taste). <br /><br />Whether or not high-fat or high-carb is the way to is subject to debate, but if one does follow a high-fat like I do, then saturated fats seem like a much healthier choice than polyunsaturated fats. I guess you could argue that MUFAs > SAs > PUFAs, but what is the evidence for such a claim?<br /><br />Thanks for the comment.<br /><br />- JLLJLLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01200324973565346888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049415900026167371.post-72850513794592948542009-10-13T17:24:35.883+03:002009-10-13T17:24:35.883+03:00No comment about sat. fat? Your paleo bias is show...No comment about sat. fat? Your paleo bias is showing :P<br /><br />I think you should do a post on sat. fat if you haven't in the past (I know others have).<br /><br />I love your recent articles, though.Kismethttp://www.imminst.orgnoreply@blogger.com