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Update on cooking oils.
We recently learned that researcher scientists have discovered that canola oil is after all, not good for us. It is not a healthy replacement for extra virgin olive oil The reason is that there is a whole lot more of Omega-6 in canola than previously thought. We want Omega 3 and we don't want Omega 6. We reiterate our comments about extra virgin olive oil, confirmed with new studies. Extra virgin olive comes in different grades of good. Bottom line among researchers was that there are only two retail extra virgin olive oil products they recommend. This may surprise some of you but one is Kirkland's extra virgin olive oil and the other is a Trader Joe's produce called: "California Estate Olive Oil." Both come in very dark bottles, which is what we want. Don't buy huge amounts. Olive oil spoils (as do all other cooking oils). Some oils in stores are already turning rancid. To protect your purchase, after each use, seal it tightly and then store in a dark room temperature area. A kitchen cabinet is fine or a pantry. But don't leave it out on an open shelf. More about olive oil in the future. We are going to adjust our recipes in Living Well Without Salt. Although our book has a lengthy write up about all olive oils, it needs the Canola Oil section rewritten. Please visit now and then to get updates concerning cooking oils and other nutrient/food items.