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The Skinny on Healthy Cooking Oils
…means. Take cooking oils, for example. I can’t tell you how much confusion there is on this subject, and for good reason. Supermarkets are stocked with dozens of choices, and choosing the best oil depends on how you intend to use it. There’s no one-size-fits-all answer. Some oils, for example,…
Four Simple Cures From One Australian Oil
Tea tree oil is another one of those multi-purpose, non-toxic remedies that should be in every medicine cabinet and first-aid kit. It's extracted from the leaves of an Australian tree called Melaleuca alternifolia. The oil was nicknamed "tea tree" by Captain James Cook, who used the leaves to make tea…
Two Ways to Start Lowering Triglycerides
…margarine, cooking oils, and fried foods. These kinds of fats oxidize with cholesterol and collect along artery walls. Natural fats high in omega-3 fatty acids found in fish, grass-fed beef, avocados, seeds and nuts, are friendlier fats for optimal heart health. Learn more about which cooking oils are best…
Six Healthy Ways to Incorporate Fat In Your Diet
…even the best oils become saturated when heated. If you do end up frying something, don’t heat the oil hot enough to make it smoke. Use monounsaturated, unhydrogenated oils for frying, such as palm or peanut oil. Don’t re-use cooking oils. * Buy the freshest and highest-quality oils available and…
