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Five best cooking oils for use in your kitchen

Each has individual benefits that could positively impact your body.

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by ESPERANCER WANJIKU

Health14 October 2022 - 11:54
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In Summary


  • • Cooking oils each have individual benefits that could positively impact our bodies.
  • • Trying out different types of cooking oil in our meals will enable us to explore the benefits they give us.
Cooking oil.

There are various types of cooking oils you could use to prepare your meals.

Each has individual benefits that could positively impact your body.

Incorporating different types of oils in your cookery will enable you to derive all the health benefits essential to your body.

Below is a highlight of the various types of cooking oil you may try out.

1.Vegetable oil

As the name suggests, it's derived from plants.

The oil is extracted from the seeds of plants such a soybeans, grapefruit seed or palm seeds.

These plants contain essential fatty acids of the good kind which are beneficial to the body.

2. Olive oil

It's made from olives .

It is popular types for meals and even in preparing salads like salsa and coleslaw.

Olive oil contains essential fatty acids and antioxidants that are good for the body.

3. Coconut oil

Just like the name suggests, coconut oil is extracted from coconuts.

It contains flavour that most coconut lovers would find desirable for preparing their meals.

Coconut oil is also a good source of antioxidants which is great for the body.

4. Corn oil

This is extracted from maize kernels. It can be used for many different meals in your kitchen.

It contains high levels of omega-3 that are beneficial to our bodies.

5. Canola oil

It is extracted from rapeseed and can be used to make different recipes.

It also contains Omega-3 fatty acids that are great for the heart.


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