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Benefits of Olive Oil.
Olive oil has been used for thousands of years. Not only was it used for cooking, but also in lamps for lighting and for many other household and ceremonial purposes.
It belongs in every kitchen, not only because of its rich, unique flavor and aroma, but also because of its many health benefits.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil can be compared to a fine wine. It must pass four criteria:
And we wondered why it costs more.
All types of extra virgin olive oil are made from the first pressing. This means there is no processing, refining, chemicals, or heating. Only cold pressing! Talk about a natural product.
Cooking With Olive Oil.
Calories. Keep in mind that olive oil is high in calories, so use it with that in mind. Use it instead of butter or margarine, or at the very least, mix one cube of softened butter with 1/3 to 1/2 cup of virgin olive oil to enjoy the benefits of olive oil.
My husband comes from a home where they put butter on their sandwiches. I have found that spritzing each side of the sandwich with extra virgin olive oil keeps the sandwich moist and gives it a delicious flavor.
Extra Virgin and Virgin Olive Oil.
Use virgin and extra virgin without cooking for the greatest benefits of olive oil. Use it in:
Baking With Olive Oil.
Because pure, fine and light or any type of refined olive oil has good resistance to high temperatures, use them for high heat uses such as frying.
A Couple More Tips for Easy Enjoyment of the Benefits of Olive Oil.
Trans fat is made through a process called hydrogenation in which hydrogen is added to vegetable oil. The trans fat gives oil a longer shelf life, keeping it from going rancid as fast, and doing the same thing for foods which contain it.
True story. I found a loaf of bread in the back of the drawer which had been pushed back out of sight and had sat there for a couple of months.
It was fine!
That really made me stop and think. What did they do to that bread to make it stay good so long? When I make homemade bread it molds within days if I don't refrigerate it.
It made me wish I had not fed my family bread such as that when I brought it home from the store, fresh and fragrant. It wasn't two months old, but it still had all the same stuff in it!
Where are Trans Fats Found?
How Can We Recognize Trans fat? Sometimes it is hard. Don't be afraid to ask when eating out.
Besides watching for the labels that say "No Trans Fat," you can recognize a product that contains trans fat.
When the label says, "partially hydrogenated," even "hydrogenated" can mean it contains trans fat. It needs to say "completely hydrogenated" or "fully hydrogenated" to contain no trans fat. Shortening contains some trans fat.
Trans fat also has adverse effects on our triglycerides and leads to inflammaton in our veins and arteries that contribute to the formation of fatty blockages in our heart vessels.
Bottom line. We have control over what we eat. We owe it to ourselves and our families to do a good job with our nutrition. And what an easy and delicious way to make a few very positive changes.
Good luck and happy eating.
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