How do I Lower Cholesterol Using Mazola Oil?

Different cooking oils offer varying levels of health benefits for consumers.

Mazola has been making 100-percent pure cooking oils since 1911. Mazola offers several different types of oil including corn, vegetable, canola and olive oil. The company also produces several cooking sprays. These additive-free oils have no cholesterol, making them a possible choice for many Americans struggling with high blood cholesterol levels. Lowering cholesterol levels through the use of certain food products requires an understanding of different fats, including those that are healthy and harmful. This information allows you to make informed and healthy choices to improve your health through simple dietary changes.

Instructions

1. Use Mazola Vegetable Plus! oil for an easy and moderate switch to healthier cooking. This oil offers the taste you have likely come to expect from your cooking oils with fewer of the harmful health effects of other commonly used vegetable oils. It works for a variety of foods including baked goods, salad dressings, stir fries and sauteed items.

2. Add Mazola Olive Oil or Extra Virgin Olive Oil to homemade salad dressings, pasta and dips. For instance, try it in Mazola's Pasta Primavera recipe (see Resources). Mazola's Extra Virgin Olive Oil contains only 2 grams of saturated fat and is rich in healthy monounsaturated fat. This is a much healthier option than using store-bought dressings and dips that may be high in saturated fat.

3. Change your cooking habits to use cooking sprays instead of oil, butter or margarine to coat pans. This cuts down on the amount of oil being used because the oil can be sprayed quickly and lightly to coat the pan instead of using a tablespoon or more to accomplish the same task. Mazola sells several different types of cooking sprays including original and butter flavors in addition to one made of extra virgin olive oil.

4. Look at saturated fat levels of the oils you use in addition to cholesterol content, as suggested on the Mazola website (see Resources). Substitute any of the Mazola oil varieties in place of coconut or palm oil which are high in saturated fat. You will cut saturated fat from the diet, which may increase cholesterol and at the same time add healthy unsaturated fats that can help lower cholesterol levels.

Tips & Warnings

• Always measure the amount of oil called for in a recipe. It is easy to add too much oil when cooking if you are only eyeballing the amount.

• Discuss with your physician the amount of oil you should be using on a daily basis. Even healthy oils contain a considerable number of calories, so if you are also trying to lose weight, you may need to limit your intake of all kinds of oils.

References

• Mazola: About
• Mazola: Products
• Mazola: Know Your Fats
• Mazola: Vegetable Plus
• Mazola: Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Resources

• Mazola: Mazola Recipe
• Mazola: Healthy Eating Tips