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How you cook your food is almost as important as what you are cooking. When it comes to sustainable weight loss, it’s these small lifestyle changes that can really add up to make a difference. Likewise, finding a healthier cooking oil that will not get in the way of your weight loss is important.
With that in mind, keep reading for the one cooking oil you should cut out of your cooking routine to keep it diet-friendly.
Soybean Oil
It's a good idea to keep soybean oil, a type of vegetable oil, in moderation. If you are trying to lose weight, cooking with this oil can be a problem due to its high amount of omega-6 fatty acids.
According to Eat This, Not That!, "Though our bodies need some omega-6s for optimal health, excessive amounts can increase appetite and slow the rate at which the body burns fat, causing weight gain."
Vegetable oils can also lead to inflammation, which can contribute to an array of other heath concerns.
Time explains, "The unsaturated fats found in vegetable oils, when they're heated, tend to oxidize. In this form, they're more dangerous to body tissues and can trigger inflammation, a known risk factor for making blood-vessel plaques unstable enough to cause a heart attack."
Although cutting cooking oils out of your diet completely might be too difficult, there are some healthier alternatives you can use instead. Olive oil, coconut oil, and avocado oil are just three other options that may be substituted in your favorite recipes.
