You may be asking why would I use Grapeseed Oil and not Vegetable Oil, Olive Oil, etc. for cooking. Well, 1 major reason is that Grapeseed Oil has a higher burn threshold. Okay, what the heck does that mean?
It means that you can cook it up to about 420 degrees and it will not change the chemical composition of it. The problem with Olive Oil, is that when it is heated it will change chemically to something that isn't as healthy for you. You've heard of trans fats and how bad they are. Well heating oils like that will create a much more harmful fat than the good fats that are normally in Olive Oil for example.
You can use Grapeseed Oil to cook with for anything that you'd cook in a skillet. It can also be used as an ingredient in salad dressings or homemade mayo.
Grapeseed Oil is extremely high in antioxidants, including resveratrol which has been in the news alot lately as an ingredient which taken regularly can be extremely beneficial in slowing down the aging process. Grapeseed Oil has also been found to lower LDL cholesterol(bad) and raise HDL (good)
Hope this helps!
Meaghan
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