Oils and Fats for Good Health
N o good kitchen is complete without a good selection of cooking oils or fats. But, there are so many to choose from and the information out there on which are the best is confusing. Hope this note would help the reader in making a better selection THREE FACTORS THAT DETERMINE CHOICE OF COOKING OIL OR FAT The three factors that decide which oil or fat to use in which recipe depends on: Health Cost Taste While good health cannot be sacrificed neither can good taste of food we consume. Cost of oil used also matters for most except the very rich. TRADITION VS SCIENCE IN SELECTION A human uses traditional practices prevalent in one’s area in selecting the best cooking oils. Aside from this, humans are also influenced by various recommendations from scientific bodies or health organizations that are put out from time to time. My own personal decision in this regard is to value traditional knowledge more than scientific knowledge or advisories in