oils
olive oil
There’s no doubt this oil earns its status as the king of oils. Relatively inexpensive to buy and widely available, it is packed with nutrients and great to cook with. The cold-pressed, virgin oliver oil is unrefined and high in omega 9 and monounsaturated fats, antioxidants such as carotenoids and chlorophyll and vitamins E and K. In addition, it is considered a stable oil and therefore good for frying or cooking at fairly high temperatures. Use this when you would generally use oil – in salad dressings, Mediterranean recipes and Asian ones, too – but you can often also use it instead of butter – cooking vegetables, meat and fish, for example, and in some baking recipes.
related ingredients: olive oil margarine
flaxseed oilAlso known as linseed oil, flaxseed oil contains the much-prized omega-3 as well as omega-6 fatty acids.
hemp seed oilClassed as a superfood, hemp seed oil is jam-packed with a huge amount of vitamins.
olive oilThere’s no doubt this oil earns its status as the king of oils.
rapeseed oilThis oil is wonderfully cheap to buy and good for cooking at high temperatures.
safflower oilThis delicious oil is rich in omega-6 fatty acids, as well as extremely high in vitamin E.
sesame seed oilAn excellent source of zinc, magnesium, calcium and selenium.
soya bean oilHigh in essential fatty acids and nutrients.
sunflower oilBest to use unrefined, cold-pressed varieties to get the nutrients naturally found in sunflower seeds.
walnut oilWalnuts are packed full of nutrients, especially the hard-to-obtain omega-3 fatty acids.
wheatgerm oilMany people who are sensitive to wheat find they can tolerate wheatgerm oil.
