If you are health conscious, you will know the importance of selecting healthy fats and oils for cooking every day, notwithstanding the “special” oils like sesame or peanut that you might use for a particular recipe. A new quality plant-based oil by Plenty Foods now adds another healthy option for you to enjoying in your cooking.
Fat is an essential part of the diet, and it is why is it called a macronutrient. Fat plays many key roles in keeping your body healthy. This includes helping to make hormones. Fat also supports your organs and bones and acts like the cushioning of a running shoe on the soles of our feet. Finally, your heart uses fatty acids for most of its fuel. It is important to know that all fats are not created equal and the type of fat you select can hinder or protect your body from ill health.
All fats contain different amounts of different types of fats. For example, coconut oil is around 90% saturated fat and butter which is around 64% saturated fat. This type of fat promotes an increase in your ‘bad’ LDL cholesterol. This type of cholesterol can build up in your arteries and can lead to a heart attack or stroke.
Plenty Foods are bottling an oil utilising the science and backing of the CSIRO to develop a Super High Monounsaturated Safflower Oil, specifically in the monounsaturated fat type called oleic acid. Monounsaturated fat helps to lower your LDL-cholesterol. The super high monounsaturated fat has been achieved by simple gene suppression modifications that have been made to decrease the saturated fat and increase the monounsaturated fat of the final oil product.
Safflower oil is a good source of vitamin E, a fat-soluble vitamin which acts as an antioxidant. Vitamin E helps your skin to stay healthy and supports your immune system to work at its best. HeartSmart Safflower Oil is so superior to other monounsaturated oils available it has been awarded “Best in Class” for a monounsaturated oil.
If you are wondering if this oil is safe to cook with the answer is a strong yes! HeartSmart Safflower Oil can be used in both high and low heat cooking temperatures. I recommend using this oil in both frying and baking. This top-quality oil has one of the highest smoke points of 266 degrees Celcius.
A highlight of HeartSmart Safflower Oil is it does not alter the flavour of your salads or meals as it has a very mild, neutral flavour.
It is so important to support Australian made and Plenty Foods does that by producing this oil with 100% Australian ingredients and this product in particular is going to be very good for Australian farmers. It can grow in almost any climate and with rapidly changing climate conditions this will offer farmers security and sustainability. You will be pleased to know that Plenty Foods has been Australian made and grown 100% from its humble beginnings. This choice also means less food miles to create HeartSmart Safflower Oil which has less environmental impact. The production of HeartSmart Safflower Oil is in fact carbon neurtral making it a clear choice for those who care about their impact on the planet.
Take home message: The food industry continues to develop superior products to what we had access to previously. HeartSmart Safflower Oil by Plenty Foods is a clear example of this. An oil which has been created to enhance the amount of monounsaturated fat and reduce its saturated fat content. As a result, increasing the potential positive heart health effects. In addition to this benefit, the methods of production look after the health of the planet at the same time. HeartSmart Safflower Oil is a clear must have oil to use in your cooking.
HeartSmart Safflower Oil is currently available to purchase at Woolworths with the everyday cooking oils.
