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Is olive oil healthy?
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NoLootBoxDev
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If not mistaken, extra virgin is for salad, and the normal can be used to fry but not at really high temperatures.
teezzy
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I use extra virgin for everything... I buy this. Mix it with apple cider vinegar and kosher salt for my dressing
DeepEnigma
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Not fried no, goes rancid fast with low heat threshold. They make light higher temp olive oil, but I still would use grape seed oil and the like.
Olive oil is mainly a raw consumption oil.
Olive oil is mainly a raw consumption oil.
Taxexemption
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Isn't it expensive to test to see if olive oil is actually olive oil and not something else? How do you know if you've ever even had olive oil?
DeepEnigma
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Coconut or Avocado would be good. If the coconut is not refined it may have the coconut flavor, if so, I would recommend avocado.
If it’s a light pan fry, olive is okay, but avoid for deep frying. Gets smokier faster too.
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DeepEnigma
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This explains a little about oil rancidity.
HoodWinked
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It's a misconception that olive oil can't be used at high temp. It actually oxidizes less than other seed oils at high temps.
All you need is olive oil and avacado oil. Use avacado as a replacement for neutral tasting oils like canola. But you need to buy good brands of these oils since some are cut illegally with other oils.
All you need is olive oil and avacado oil. Use avacado as a replacement for neutral tasting oils like canola. But you need to buy good brands of these oils since some are cut illegally with other oils.
Dont overdo it with the spinach either.Frying up some chicken breast in olive oil rn
But I know fried food is less healthy than steaming, baking , or grilling because of the oil involved
Then I intend to add this chicken to a big bowl of spinach and add some sea salt and more olive oil... but that doesn't seem unhealthy
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Kazekage1981
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i would mix olive oil with avacado and coconut/mct oil because olive oil degrades quickly in high temperatures. Avacado and Coconut oil can handle high temperatures
triplestation
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epicnemesis
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I use bacon grease to sear my meats like a real man.
Tschumi
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Extra virgin olive oil
The "Mediterranean Diet" is the closest the west has to the superfood rich diets of places like Japan, apparently extra virgin olive oil is a big part of it. You want to be healthy but still enjoy relatively familiar foodstuffs go all in on the Mediterranean Diet.
But it's best taken raw, with salads or from dipped bread, for cooking it has a pretty low smoke point. Tip: NEVER heat your oil to the point of smoking, at that point is becomes increasingly carcinogenic. For deep frying and stuff you want an oil with a far higher smoke point, like rice oil, from memory...
The "Mediterranean Diet" is the closest the west has to the superfood rich diets of places like Japan, apparently extra virgin olive oil is a big part of it. You want to be healthy but still enjoy relatively familiar foodstuffs go all in on the Mediterranean Diet.
But it's best taken raw, with salads or from dipped bread, for cooking it has a pretty low smoke point. Tip: NEVER heat your oil to the point of smoking, at that point is becomes increasingly carcinogenic. For deep frying and stuff you want an oil with a far higher smoke point, like rice oil, from memory...
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I just use it for anointing.
ArtemisClydeFrog
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I put a little in when I'm cooking eggs, chicken, potatoes, etc. I don't use it a ton because it's expensive but I like it.
Spaceman292
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Which one is better for spreading over my nipples?
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Bitmap Frogs
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If you’re going to cook with olive oil you’re restricted to low temps, the moment it starts smoking things go sour: good stuff gets burnt and replaced with nastier compounds.
Also, Spain is by far the worlds biggest producer. Most Italian sounding brands buy bulk oil in Spain. Skip the middleman and buy oil marketed as Spanish. Less chance someone decides to increase margins somewhere down the middle.
Also, Spain is by far the worlds biggest producer. Most Italian sounding brands buy bulk oil in Spain. Skip the middleman and buy oil marketed as Spanish. Less chance someone decides to increase margins somewhere down the middle.
DeepEnigma
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Jojoba oil. Doesn't clog the pores.
Raven117
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OP, did you honestly fry chicken in olive oil? (Or are you talking pan fry/Sautee?)Frying up some chicken breast in olive oil rn
But I know fried food is less healthy than steaming, baking , or grilling because of the oil involved
Then I intend to add this chicken to a big bowl of spinach and add some sea salt and more olive oil... but that doesn't seem unhealthy
Look, here is the deal: If you need a larger quantity of oil for frying (like in a pot or a cast iron skillet for French fries, fried chicken, that sort of thing, then it doesn't make economic sense to use Olive Oil or Avocado Oil. Both are expensive). For that stuff, a neutral oil like canola/grapeseed/vegetable oil will do you just fine.
For smaller quantity sautés (like veggies, or chicken, or you just need a little fat in the pan to get things going)...olive or avocado oil will be a good option. If I know I'm going to working with high heat, I pick avocado. If I'm just trying to get things going, maybe two tablespoons of olive oil.
Really REALLY good olive oil should be used as a finishing oil...don't be using that as your fat in the pan. (Again, economics rather than function).
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teezzy
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Raven117
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Fair enough. I would view it more on economics rather than "health" (unless you are frying stuff everyday, then we have something else to talk about).
Still, for that kind of "heavy duty" work, I think olive and avocado oil aren't the best options due to cost point.
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It's not as healthy as drinking water, but I'll drink it in a pinch if I need to.
RiccochetJ
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It's perfectly healthy but quite calorie dense. A single tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil is ~130 calories. So if you're looking to get into a caloric deficit, that's something that will easily tip the scales and not a lot of people use a single tablespoon of the stuff.
Rentahamster
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