What kind of Cooking Oil should we use for daily cooking? I know there is lot hype around Olive Oil, that it is best for cooking but it is not budget friendly. Right now we use Soya Bean Oil, recently I read in a report about Soya Bean and its products, that it causes hormone imbalance (increases estrogen levels in males) and it is high on Omega-6. Could you please suggest best oil which is also in budget. Thank You.

Dr. Zubeda TumbiDietitian/Nutritionist28yrs exp

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Best to keep Mufa n pufa in proportion in cooking oils so ricebran, groundnut, sesame, mustard, canola n olive are all good options, one can choose from these oils as per economy n convenience. Tip is to chage oil every month, buy enough for a mth n not store big cans of oil as oil gets rancid when opened n kept for long, also if possible keep two different oils and or ghee or butter too as one more fat source. Avoid deep frying n refrying for healthy cardiac health n fitness state. 

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Dt. Neha SuryawanshiDietitian/Nutritionist12yrs exp

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Best way is to use a blend of 2-3 oils in different proportion to get all MUFA and PUFA so you can mix rice bran oil, groundnut oil and mustard oil. 

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Dt. Apeksha ThakkarDietitian/Nutritionist12yrs exp

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Hello, All fats and oils contribute to exact amounts of calories. It is just oils like vegetable oil, canola, rice bran, olive oil are some healthier options. You can never use any oil liberally, even if it is heart friendly. 

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