Olive Oil Vs Non-stick Cooking Spray?

[The Monk]

Which is the healthier option out of the two for cooking regularly? Provide me with the pros and cons of each please. #

 Also, I've been hitting the gym a lot recently and ensure that I lose weight and get healthy/ lean. Hopefully you can apply the knowledge you say to my life and detail me of how it will help.  

Thank you!  

[Michael569]

Cooking with oils is generally a big NO due to free radicals that are being formed as a result of the lipid hydrogenation under the heat. The more unsaturated the fat is the worse it gets when heated. I would look at what's in the non-sticky one. Is it ingredients found in nature? 

 

 

 

 

[Siim Land]

Olive oil is one of the worst fats to cook with because it's going to start smoking and become pro-inflammatory. Heating fats overall is quite bad.

The best fats for cooking:

• Ghee - 485° F smoking point
• Coconut oil - 350° F smoking point
• Beef tallow - 420 °F smoking point
• Butter - 350° F smoking point
• Lard - 370°F smoking point
• Macadamia nut oil - 390°F smoking point
• Avocado oil - 520°F smoking point - the best one

Heating food at high temperatures degrades their nutritional value. Ergo, don't charr your food or roast it. Keep your veggies slightly raw and crunchy. I would advise you use olive oil only as cold dressing.