CBD
Oil
A cooking oil which you may not be familiar with due to its
popularity increasing only recently is CBD oil, otherwise known as cannabidiol.
This oil is being used far more in cooking for it’s medicinal benefits, both
physical and mental. It is more commonly included when baking sweet foods, as
the sweet flavour covers up the oils naturally bitter taste. But it is not
restricted to baking - if you infuse it with a fat or oil-based ingredient it
can be included in any savoury cooking too.
The benefits of this oil range from reducing muscle
inflammation and chemotherapy side effects to helping with acne - it is a great
remedy for a wide range of issues. As well as helping with physical pain relief,
if you struggle with anxiety or depression this may be a good oil to try out in
your cooking. Natural
Hemp Co provide a range of CBD oil products,
such as drops, pastes and crystals. Crystals, in particular, are useful to
begin to use CBD oil as part of your diet, for example, in smoothies and
baking.
An important thing to keep in mind when cooking with CBD oil
is temperature. If you heat the oil too high it will become overly-bitter or
ineffective.
Olive
oil
Olive oil is a popular cooking oil choice that we are likely
all familiar with. Made from ripe olives, this oil does have a number of health
benefits, hence why it is so commonly used and a strong contender in this
battle of the healthiest cooking oil. There are two commonly used types of
olive oil, extra virgin olive oil and pure olive oil. Extra virgin olive oil
has more health benefits for the heart due to it’s high number of
monounsaturated fats but pure olive oil can be used for cooking at higher
temperatures.
Coconut
oil
Coconut oil could be deemed the healthiest cooking oil for
high-heat cooking, due to it mostly being made up of saturated fatty acids. At
room temperature it is in solid form so is easy to store and can last for years
without going out of date. Lauric acid makes up most of this oils fatty acids,
and is highly beneficial for improving cholesterol and killing bacteria. If you
are on a diet, coconut oil is also recommended as it has been found to increase
metabolism and result in a fuller feeling when used for cooking.
Avocado
oil
Avocado oil is similar to olive oil with it’s high number of monounsaturated fats, however, unlike the healthy version of olive oil, avocado oil can be used in cooking at high temperatures. Similar to CBD oil, avocado oil is relatively new to the limelight and is celebrated by the growing clean-eating community, so it could be deemed the healthiest cooking oil.
The fatty-acids in avocado oil have also been found to help
with the body’s absorption of antioxidants from healthy plant-based foods. So
if you have a salad or healthy option, drizzling avocado oil on top or mixing
it throughout is a great way to make sure your body reaps all the possible
benefits from your healthy choice!
Canola
oil
Canola oil is a more controversial oil due to the way it is
made. It is a product of rapeseeds but goes through a very intensive processing
method before it is safe to use in cooking. Aside from this, the fatty acids
are mostly monounsaturated containing Omega-6 and Omega-3. Among the rankings
of healthiest cooking oil, this oils position could be debated, as despite it
being highly-processed, it is low in saturated fats.
If you would like to try out CBD oil in your cooking or
baking, visit Natural Hemp Co at https://cbdoil-uk.com/ or give them a call
on 0800 830 3663 to find out more.
