Olive Oil
Olive oil is the most healthy oil in the world, it is low in unhealthy saturated and polyunsaturated fat meanwhile high in mono unsaturated fats, which can help reduce the risk of heart disease or stroke by lowering the level of LDL cholesterol, while increasing the level of good cholesterol (HDL) that removes cholesterol buildup from the arteries.
Olive oil falls into three different varieties: extra virgin, virgin, and olive oil (also called pure or standard olive oil as well). When you use olive oil for stir-frying, feel free to choose the pure olive oil as its little bite higher smoking point that can stand the high heat needed for stir-frying. Extra virgin olive oil is the best choice when you want dressing your favorite salads, or substitute for butter when you dress green vegetables. Olive oil is best used in stir-frying and seasoning only, when it comes to deep-frying, however, it is another story, it is low in smoking point thus can not stand the heat, but you can use peanut oil or canola instead.
Always Buying oil in small sizes, or splitting bottles with friends, is a practical way to buy expensive olive oils. Olive oil is usually purchased in bulk, and can easily go rancid when exposed to air, light, or high temperatures, so you would better pour them into small airtight containers (tinted glass, porcelain, or stainless steel are the best choices, try not to use plastic containers), like a can or a dark-colored bottle, and then store in a cool, dry and dark place to prevent it from turn rancid, never store olive oil in a container without a tight cap. Refrigeration also works and will extend the life of olive oil without harming the oil for sure, olive oil will return to its original liquid state when warmed to room temperature again.
It is said that eating about two tablespoons, about 23 grams of olive oil every day may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.
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