Can olive oil be used for frying foods?
“, Rhonda Parkinson, from Your Guide to Chinese Cuisine, says … “yes, definitely!” According to Rhonda, cooking with olive oil, harvested from olive trees in Mediterranean countries such as Spain and Italy, can increase the health benefits of stir-frying. She goes on to say that the United States Food and Drug Administration has announced that olive oil may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease. Like green tea, olive oil is thought to lower the level of LDL cholesterol, the “bad” cholesterol that can clog arteries. The FDA report states that only two tablespoons a day may be enough to lower cholesterol levels. This is because olive oil is high in monounsaturated fat, but low in saturated and polyunsaturated fat. What kind of olive oil is best? There are three grades of olive oil: extra-virgin, virgin and olive oil (this last grade is also called pure olive oil). For stir-frying, it’s best to stick with olive oil and stay away from the extra-virgin and virgin grades. Standard oliv
