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Which cooking oil is best for the heart

Which cooking oil is best for the heart

‘Avoid deep frying as the oil loses all its good properties at high heat. It changes into trans fats and releases free radicals, which cause oxidative stress, inflammation and build plaque,’ says Dr Udgeath Dhir, Director and Head of Cardiovascular Surgery, Fortis Gurgaon.

Oils are a form of fat and the body needs some amount of it to keep going, use it for generating energy, easing digestion and vitamin absorption. “We need 10 to 15 per cent fats in our daily diet to balance out our carbohydrates and proteins but we must moderate them within that limit. Also, we must make sure that these oils are heart-healthy and do not end up damaging arterial walls or clog them up,” says Dr Udgeath Dhir, Director and Head of Cardiovascular Surgery, Fortis Gurgaon.

Which cooking oil is best for the heart

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