Best Cooking Oils: Extra-Virgin Oil Olive Why buy extra-virgin olive oil: Olive oil is a monounsaturated fat and research shows that monounsaturated fats help keep “bad” LDL cholesterol low and boost levels of “good” HDL cholesterol. read more
The best fish oil is cod fish liver oil, because it is also rich in Vitamin D3, which a large part of the world is deficient in. However, due to its high concentration of polyunsaturated fats, fish oil should never be used for cooking. It's best used as a supplement, one tablespoon per day. Keep in a cool, dry and dark place. read more
Avocado, sunflower or plain ol' olive oil -- today's cooks have a lot of oil options. We talked to health experts to get the lowdown on which oils are the healthiest. read more