Sesame oil is more resistant to heat than other oils
Sesame oil is more heat-resistant than other oils, but that doesn’t mean we can use it to fry food at high temperatures, said one nutritionist.
Dr. Hassan Farhad Gheibi, stating that edible oils have an important role in nutrition, said: To maintain the health of the body, edible oils should be used in sufficient and recommended amount, because otherwise it causes cardiovascular disease. It causes diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
He continued: Some people find it excessive to use too much olive or sesame oil, but despite the usefulness of these oils, we should not overuse them in food.
All ordinary liquid oils can be used in the final stages of cooking, but liquid oils should not be exposed to high temperatures, said the nutritionist, noting that both liquid and frying oils can be used in cooking. Therefore, it is recommended to use liquid frying oils instead.
A nutritionist listed all liquid vegetable oils such as olive, sesame, canola and soy as inherently cholesterol-free, adding: Given that animal oils contain cholesterol, if we use liquid oils in addition to using solid oils, cholesterol levels will be greatly reduced. We will not have.
Regarding the benefits of sesame oil, he said that sesame oil has several advantages over fatty acids: Usually, antioxidants are added to prevent the oils from oxidizing, but sesame oil naturally contains antioxidants, which play a very important role. It is important for the prevention of some diseases.
He stated that 15% of sesame oil acids are saturated: 41% of sesame oil acids are oleic acid and 44% of it is polyunsaturated fatty acids such as linoleic fatty acid, oleic acid is also one of the fatty acids that have There are many benefits, but the best source of oleic acid is olive oil, which is the best dietary oil compared to sesame oil.
Emphasizing that sesame oil can be useful in lowering cholesterol due to the presence of monounsaturated fatty acids, he added: If we replace one percent of polyunsaturated fatty acids with saturated acids, it can reduce the amount of cholesterol in the body.
He pointed out the disadvantages of sesame oil, noting that with the growth of a fungus called Aspiro gelo flavus, a toxin called aflatoxin is produced in sesame oil.
Gheibi continued: Improper storage and exposure to air and moisture exposure of sesame seeds, causes the production of toxins and most of this type of fungus is found in bread, cereals and forage, so to prevent the growth of this type of fungus, storage of sesame seeds. It is important.
Aflatoxin toxin is poisonous and gradually causes cancer in the body, he said. Therefore, it is recommended that people obtain their sesame oils from well-equipped and standard factories.