Which oil is right for you? That depends largely on the type of cooking you’re doing. An oil’s smoke point, which is the point when oil starts burning and smoking, is one of the most important things to consider. If you heat oil past its smoke point, it not only harms the flavor, but many of the nutrients in the oil degrade and the oil will release harmful compounds called free radicals.If you’re wondering which is the best cooking oil for your, Here are some:
- Olive oil
- Coconut oil
- Sunflower oil
- Peanut oil
- Walnut oil
Liz Weinandy, a registered dietitian at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, and Lisa Howard, author of The Big Book of Healthy Cooking Oils
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