Replacing butter with vegetable oils does not cut heart disease risk (2016)

Re:Replacing butter with vegetable oils does not cut heart d... by ohkaiby on Monday February 13, 2017 @02:00AM (#13633605)

Interesting. I've been taught the opposite due to the low smoke point of olive oil.

I use Avocado oil; it has a high smoke point and seems healthier. Other oils are OK if you don't cook on high heat (use medium heat or lower).

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Re:Replacing butter with vegetable oils does not cut heart d... by clarry on Monday February 13, 2017 @10:23AM (#13635883)

Olive oil comes in many varieties, and some of them have a smoke point comparable to canola, or even higher. Even the unrefined varieties tend to have a fairly high smoke point. So unless you're searing, olive oil is just fine for cooking.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smoke_point

https://www.oliveoilsource.com/page/heating-olive-oil

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Re:Replacing butter with vegetable oils does not cut heart d... by wapz on Monday February 13, 2017 @04:29AM (#13634116)

Thanks I'll try out Avocado oil. Someone else mentioned it also. When I say "taught" I really mean my mom said "that one's good. Oh that one's good, too."

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