The Pros And Cons Of Different Cooking Oils

Olive Oil

Olive oil is one of the most widely used cooking oils and used in many salad dressings. Olive oil has many health benefits, including antioxidant properties, as well as its ability to lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of breast cancer. However, it can be difficult to determine which brands of olive oil to buy, which is one of the cons. Typically, what to look for when buying olive oil is extra virgin olive oil includes an United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) organic seal, a harvest or best-before date, an estate name on the label, and a dark-tinted glass bottle.

Another con of olive oil is some can be allergic to it, which can cause respiratory complications, dermatitis, and weight gain.

Peanut Oil

One of the most popular cooking oils in the United States, peanut oil has many health benefits making it an amazing oil for cooking. Peanut oil is high in monounsaturated fats, which are fats good for your health, and it is cholesterol free and free of trans fats. Other benefits of peanut oil are it is rich in both vitamin E and antioxidants that fight free radicals.

The only con to peanut oil is many people are allergic to peanuts, and therefore would be allergic to peanut oil.