Flax & Coconut Oils
Hi,
I was wondering about the use of flax oil in the Enlita diet. I have read that it is not the best source for the omega 3s most of us tend to be deficient in and that the oils tend to be rancid by the time they are in stores. Mercola.com recommends grinding flaxseeds prior to use instead. For all these reasons I had abandoned flax oil and was sticking to olive. What do you think?
Another issue is the fact that my housemate hates the smell of coconut oil when I use it in cooking. I have tried to convert him to no avail. When he's out I use it, but I otherwise have been substituting olive oil here too (just slightly monotonous)!! My question is: Can olive convert to trans fats very easily? Would it be better just to use butter, although butter alone tends to burn (apparently)?
Thanks for your help!
Natasha
It is good to have a variety of oils in the diet. Flax provides some omega-3 and provided you buy a fresh one, keep it refrigerated, do not heat it, and consume it by the expiration date on the bottle, I do not feel you need to worry about rancidity. As for olive oil, it does not "turn in to trans-fat" at any temp. It simply is not the best oil for high heat cooking because it is somewhat fragile and is best used for salads and lower heat sauteing. Coconut oil is more stable at higher temps. so is suitable for higher heat cooking.
Flax oil is only recommended in small quantities on our diet and can be substituted entirely with olive oil in the salad dressings, if desired. Coconut oil really is better than olive oil for sauteeing but if your roomate finds it so objectionable that is a problem. A combination of butter and olive oil is less likely to burn so you can try that...
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Thanks.
I'm still wondering, though, does that mean flax oil is unlikely to be rancid. If not, why is it used? What are the health benefits?
Also, regarding olive oil, at what temp. does it become a trans fat?
Natasha.