monounsaturated fat ~ is what is healthy, you want the oil with the most of it.
"The healthiest oil to cook with is one that is composed primarily of monounsaturated fat. Oils containing a high degree saturated fats are considered the least healthy by most doctors, though most doctors now feel that the naturally occurring saturated fats in products like butter are better than the saturated fats in products like margarine.
Contrary to popular belief, fat is actually a valuable part of one’s diet, allowing people to absorb nutrients that require fat in order to metabolize in the body. Healthy fat, mainly mono or polyunsaturated fat is a far better choice than saturated fat. Most experts now agree that the healthiest oil to use is canola oil. One drawback of canola oil is that it may not respond well to high temperatures. Another good choice, and actually a frequent one is peanut oil, which is also high in monounsaturated fat.
Most oils from nuts are considered fairly healthy, but one should be careful using oil derived especially from peanuts or walnuts as these are most frequently indicated in severe nut allergies. If one plans to use peanut oil on a dish served to guests, be sure to verify that no guest has a peanut allergy. A peanut allergy can quickly turn the healthiest oil into deadly oil.
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Olive oil is considered by some to be the healthiest oil because it provides a mix of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. It can also be obtained in very pure form, which most health experts recommend. When looking for the healthiest oil, one should look for oils that are minimally processed. Frequently, the more processed the oil, the less healthy it is.
Olive oil has a fairly high cooking temperature, and is also a great flavor additive to savory dishes. It may not be equally favored in sweeter baked goods because its flavor is relatively strong. Canola oil may be the healthiest oil and best choice for baked, sweet goods because it has minimal flavor.
Sunflower and safflower oil are higher in polyunsaturated fats but also have omega-6 fatty acids, which most doctors now recommend. In some cases either of these choices might be the healthiest oil for cooking. Safflower oil also has a high content of Vitamin E, which may consider very healthy.
Most experts recommend using peanut oil for high temperature cooking, canola oil or olive oil for medium temperature cooking, and a variety of polyunsaturated oils for baked goods. In a way there is no “healthiest oil” since each oil can offer different benefits and one may be a better choice than another in a cooking process." WISEgeek
fyi...oils DO go rancid, at which point no longer good/good for you...keep in mind if you buy in bulk, also the more exotic oils are not usualy considered when comparing oils (ex. hemp/avacado/macadamia nut/blood orange/garlic oil ect) so check out the lables. I grab strange sounding foods and oils just to try them at times (I have like 23 diff oils for all sorts a exotic dishes lol) some are so damn tastey they are great just to dip bread in!
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Originally Posted by Sexy4mySweetheart
. When I meant in bulk I just meant a larger container (like 3.4 L) compared to the small 1L containers you get at the grocery store).
