It seems the old “bad” fats are back with the old misbeliefs and lies debunked, while the old “good” fats are seen to be of less virtue than believed.
There’s an excellent point here about the irritation of the linings of blood vessels. Peanut oil, one of the supposedly old “good” fats, a product that is harvested from immature green peanuts, is now known for contributing to such irritation. Maybe it makes more health sense to use corn or soy oils for that big turkey frying project — they are almost as heat capable as peanut.
WRONG!
Unless you don't think there's anything wrong with GMO laced foods - you don't mind eating Monsanto's Frankenfoods? That goes for Rape seed oil too (Canola). Most all of US corn, soy ad Canola are grown with GMO's - and now they are reaching for alfalfa.
Grape seed oil, coconut oil are excellent for cooking AND heath. They also have a higher burn point. Real butter - organic (without growth hormones, antibiotics, etc) is far better than other spreads...and ghee (rendered butter) is even better.
Lard is a VERY healthy fat but hard to get healthy lard.
Hormels is about the only company that still makes it but it has been hydrogenated. You need to render your own from organic fat back.
Also, research "homocysteine" in relation to the heart. Homocycteine causes inflammations - the real culprit in heart disease.
The very inexpensive folate acid pills are touted to keep it in check.
WE are fortunate today. We have the Internet for research. We no longer have to take as gospel whatever we're told.
>> “Maybe it makes more health sense to use corn or soy oils for that big turkey frying project” <<
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Corn and soy are some of the worst oils, along with safflower, and canola. The best deep frying oil remains lard. If it were not for the expense, the best choice would be frying at a lower temp and using virgin coconut oil, but it is expensive. It does leave a great flavor on the bird.
>> “Maybe it makes more health sense to use corn or soy oils for that big turkey frying project” <<
.
Corn and soy are some of the worst oils, along with safflower, and canola. The best deep frying oil remains lard. If it were not for the expense, the best choice would be frying at a lower temp and using virgin coconut oil, but it is expensive. It does leave a great flavor on the bird.