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WHILE SCANNING THE GROCERY STORE AISLES, YOU'VE PROBABLY NOTICED AN ABUNDANCE OF COOKING OILS. WHICH ONES ARE BEST FOR YOUR FAMILY? Your Guide to Healthy COOKING OILS TAKE A LOOK at some currently popular cooking oils. OLIVE OILOlive oil contains high amounts of beneficial monounsaturated fatty acids. For optimal nutritional value, select "extra virgin" olive oil, which is made from the first pressing and is not treated with chemicals. COCONUT OILCoconut oil is a saturated fat, so use it sparingly in cooking. If you use coconut oil, select a virgin, rather than refined, product. CANOLA OILCanola oil contains both monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids, including omega-3 fatty acids, which support brain function. SESAME OILMost commonly used for flavor, sesame oil also contains omega-6 fatty acids that support growth and help regulate metabolism. Dietary Fat at a Glance The type of fat you eat matters, because some increase your risk of certain diseases while others protect your heart and support overall health. GOOD FATS—monounsaturated (olive oil, canola oil, sunflower oil, peanut oil, sesame oil, avocados, olives, nuts, peanut butter) and polyunsaturated (soybean oil, corn oil, safflower oil, walnuts, fatty fish, soymilk, tofu) oils. Eat every day. QUESTIONABLE FATS—saturated fats (whole-fat dairy products, high- fat cuts of meat, chicken with the skin, butter, cheese, ice cream, palm oil, coconut oil) Limit use, replacing with good fats. BAD FATStrans fats or hydrogenated oils used in food manufacturing (commercially baked goods, packaged snack foods, stick margarine, vegetable shortening, fried foods, candy bars) Eliminate from your diet. KISHPROGRAMS.ORG Gluten-Free Awareness Group If you are concerned that you may have a gluten sensitivity, join us to learn more. Free//Registration Preferred - Walk-ins Welcome KISHHEALTH SYSTEM PHYSICIAN GROUP, PLANO - 815.786.3962 3rd Tuesday of the Month, 6:30 - 7:30 pm 4