Olive oil: liquid gold of the gods
Why is olive oil so healthy?
It may seem contrary to popular belief, but the health benefits of olive oil from their fat. In fact, olive oil is one of the healthy fats you can eat. Although everyone knows that the excess fat can cause weight gain, and contribute to heart disease, many people do not realize that fat is very unhealthy. Your body needs sufficient essential fatty acids to function properly and maintain good health.
Fats can be divided into 2 main categories: saturated and unsaturated. Â Saturated fats are most doctors and nutritionists will tell you to avoid because it has been shown to raise levels of cholesterol can contribute to heart disease. The other kind of fats are unsaturated. These fats come in two forms: polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats and are both healthy in moderation.
What makes olive oil unique is that it is a monounsaturated fat. This fat has been shown that nothing less than the level of bad cholesterol (LDL), but may also increase levels of good cholesterol (HDL). This amazing oil has also been shown to help to reduce blood pressure and protect against strokes. This is good news for everyone, especially those with heart disease and anyone who needs to see your cholesterol.
Olive oil is not only health, but is delicious and the cooking oil to the popular Italian and Mediterranean dishes. You can add olive oil in the kitchen once you know what to buy and how to cook with it.
What are the differences between different types of oil from olive? Â
When buying olive oil you will see that there are four main types:
- A Extra Virgin is made the first edition of the best olives and is richer in flavor and color. This is the highest quality and most expensive, so the best extra virgin olive oils are often used to drizzle over salads and finished dishes or hollow bread instead of baking.
- Virgin olive oil is a high quality oil, which is also the first press of olives, but contains a little less acidity extra virgin. It can be used for cooking because it is cheaper, but still tastes good.
- Pure olive oil or olive oil is made from the second edition of Olives is filtered, then refined. Even the taste of the rich variety of high quality but is much cheaper, therefore if the price is a concern This is a good selection of cooking oils.
- Light Olive oilà "Do not let the name deceive. The term "light" refers only to your taste and does not mean there is less fat or calories. This is the lowest oil and therefore the quality is also less expensive. It is made from olives Previous news mixed with other light oils such as canola. This oil is ideal for those wishing to enjoy the benefits of olive oil without the strong flavor of other olive oils.
 It is not necessary to be careful when cooking with olive oil because it has a smoke low enough and may high-temperature burn. It is preferable to use lower temperatures, but a way around this is to mix olive oil, ghee (ghee) when used for higher temperatures, but this is not the best oil for frying to choose. That would destroy its delicate flavor and healthful properties.
Mediterranean have enjoyed the benefits of olive oil for centuries and we are fortunate in this wonderful oil is now available worldwide. Try adding a title = "Oil extra virgin olive "> extra virgin olive oil to your diet.
To learn how to cook with olive oil, www.italian Visit kitchen-made-easy.com
About the Author
Joy Harrison is an experienced home cook and cooking instructor. She has studied many regional cuisines at her local culinary arts school and loves to find easy ways to prepare great home cooked meals in today’s busy world. Visit her site at www.italian-cooking-made-easy.com
INCUBUS – oil and water – (light grenades 2006)
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