Statistics show that the death rate due to heart attack and heart disease is increasing. High cholesterol is a leading cause of heart disease and stroke. Heart attacks have various causes. Important among these are high cholesterol and blood pressure. It is important to follow a healthy diet to control blood pressure and cholesterol.
The main thing to keep in mind to keep cholesterol under control is the oils we use for cooking. The oil we use for cooking can raise the level of bad cholesterol in the blood. Elevated cholesterol levels lead to high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease and stroke. Health experts are warning about the dangers of including refined oil in the diet. Most of the people use refined oils for cooking because they are available at low cost.
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Cooking oils that you should not use include:
– Rice bran oil
– Peanut oil
– Sunflower oil
– Canola oil
– Soybean oil
– Corn oil
Oils that can be used instead of refined oil are:
– Ghee
– Coconut oil
– Mustard oil
– Sesame oil
Should the use of oil be avoided?
To maintain good health and avoid obesity, use of oil should be reduced. So cooking without using oil does not mean eating oil-free food. Brain growth, hormone secretion and immunity are improved only when the body has enough omega-3 fats. So oil needs to be included in the diet. However, oil should be used only in limited quantities.
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