EFA's Contd.
Posted 30th November 2007 at 10:31 AM by Eljaype
The traditional Indian diet is based on Carbohydrates and the oil selection used is also wrong in most of the cases. If one can mix up two or three types of oils we can get all the nutrients we need from them itself.
Cardiovascular Diseases are most effectively prevented by those oils which contain an increased percentage of monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA), especially oleic acid. Westerners use olive oil. we can mix and use our sesame oil, coconut oil, ground nut and rice bran oil and get a better result.
Coconut oil should not be used for deep frying since it can produce trans fatty acids which can destroy the balance between Omega3 and 6 fatty acids. If one can take coconut oil in a raw condition without brining it to the boiling point, it is very good for health. One need not fear about LDL at all.
If you want to know more about coconut oil and its benefits just go to this site http://coconutoilforhealth.blogspot....conut-oil.html
You can know more about the benefits of this oil.
Vegetable oil do not contain cholesterol. So refining oils, while improving the taste, flavour and consistency, does not remove cholesterol, as is commonly believed. In fact, heat and chemicals used to refine oils damage the valuable essential fatty acids. Therefore, unrefined, cold pressed oils should be used. Soya oil is also valuable but need not be used if 50 gm soya is included in the daily diet. Mustard oil may also be used for special dishes.
All pulses, including soya contain certain enzymes that make them indigestible. So it is always advisable to soak pulses overnight and pressure cook them for at least 20 minutes. This destroys the enzymes.
Mixing 25 gm soya flour with wheat flour to make chapathies or with two scoops of idli / dosa batter will lower blood glucose levels in diabetic patients. Since mixing soya into cereals will lower blood glucose levels, medication for lowering blood glucose levels will have to be reduced.
There has been different opinions about the ratio of the consumption of Omega3 and Omega 6 fatty acids
It should strike a balance between the two. The best ratio would be 1:1 or or atleast 1:2 . the usual amount of intake of omega 6 fatty acid is more when compared to omega3 intake.
The research is still going on in this subject and so there are lots of speculations going around. But as far as I know Omega 3 should be taken more than the Omega 6, which are available in plenty in our Indian diet. If one gets a little careful with the diet and the selection of menu at home, we can get this problem cleared.
This post cannot and does not end here, I'll continue with it.
Latha
Cardiovascular Diseases are most effectively prevented by those oils which contain an increased percentage of monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA), especially oleic acid. Westerners use olive oil. we can mix and use our sesame oil, coconut oil, ground nut and rice bran oil and get a better result.
Coconut oil should not be used for deep frying since it can produce trans fatty acids which can destroy the balance between Omega3 and 6 fatty acids. If one can take coconut oil in a raw condition without brining it to the boiling point, it is very good for health. One need not fear about LDL at all.
If you want to know more about coconut oil and its benefits just go to this site http://coconutoilforhealth.blogspot....conut-oil.html
You can know more about the benefits of this oil.
Vegetable oil do not contain cholesterol. So refining oils, while improving the taste, flavour and consistency, does not remove cholesterol, as is commonly believed. In fact, heat and chemicals used to refine oils damage the valuable essential fatty acids. Therefore, unrefined, cold pressed oils should be used. Soya oil is also valuable but need not be used if 50 gm soya is included in the daily diet. Mustard oil may also be used for special dishes.
All pulses, including soya contain certain enzymes that make them indigestible. So it is always advisable to soak pulses overnight and pressure cook them for at least 20 minutes. This destroys the enzymes.
Mixing 25 gm soya flour with wheat flour to make chapathies or with two scoops of idli / dosa batter will lower blood glucose levels in diabetic patients. Since mixing soya into cereals will lower blood glucose levels, medication for lowering blood glucose levels will have to be reduced.
There has been different opinions about the ratio of the consumption of Omega3 and Omega 6 fatty acids
It should strike a balance between the two. The best ratio would be 1:1 or or atleast 1:2 . the usual amount of intake of omega 6 fatty acid is more when compared to omega3 intake.
The research is still going on in this subject and so there are lots of speculations going around. But as far as I know Omega 3 should be taken more than the Omega 6, which are available in plenty in our Indian diet. If one gets a little careful with the diet and the selection of menu at home, we can get this problem cleared.
This post cannot and does not end here, I'll continue with it.
Latha
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Hi,
I dont know there is so much on oils... Thanks for the useful info...Posted 2nd December 2007 at 06:32 AM by Vysan
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Hi Latha,
Regarding the mixing of oils, is it done literally, i mean mix all these oils and use in our daily intake or use it separately daily, to get good results.Posted 2nd December 2007 at 03:06 PM by Sriniketan -
Dear Veda,
Thanks. There are so much more to learn. When you get deeper into the subject, we see that they are still many more. I am trying as much as I can.
Keep encouraging me
LathaPosted 2nd December 2007 at 08:01 PM by Eljaype - Dear Srini,
Thanks. First, it was my uncle who got me into this line of thinking. Sometime back he had written to me saying that ' just using sunflower oil is no good and that is bird feed'.
Anyway I was using four types of fats already. Like you said I use different oil for different purposes, like Til oil for dosas and Tamilian dishes , Coconut oil for Kerala dishes, Refined oil for frying puris and papadams, ghee for other sweets and pulaos & Biriyani with refined oil and ghee mixed, so that I get a good smell.
This has given me a good mix and I told my uncle that. He was happy with my concoction. Anyway he was the one who send me that article about benefits of coconut oil which I sent to Seena for her blog.
Keep encouraging me with comments like this.
LathaPosted 2nd December 2007 at 08:13 PM by Eljaype
