Know Your Fats: Lipid Lexicon for Everyday Eating
Do you have fond memories of cherry pie made with Crisco? Did you cook with Wesson Oil? Is it OK to dip your artichoke in butter? Isn’t coconut oil bad for you?
Most of us grew up thinking fats weren’t safe. They clog our arteries and kill us, right? Make no mistake, heart disease is real, but the problem is more nuanced than whether or not we eat fat.
Still, we have questions: Do some fats raise cholesterol, and is that always a bad thing? Which fats are good for health and which are not? What is the best oil to cook with?
Before answering those questions, let’s cover some basics.
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