Continue with the Tradition – Only if it passes your Health Check
One thing that remains consistent in home-cooked meals is the cooking oil. Recipes and cooking styles may change, but the cooking oil often stays the same—until there’s a reason to change it.
In India, cooking oil is like a kitchen tradition, passed down and used for years. If your parents used a particular brand, chances are you’ll stick with the same one—unless there’s a compelling reason to switch.
If your cooking oil is healthy, your body gets daily nutrition, meaning you reap the benefits of a nutrient-rich oil. However, the opposite happens if your cooking oil lacks essential nutrients.
Checking the ingredient section of the cooking oil you intend to purchase is very important, as it details the type and quality of fats present, such as MUFA, PUFA, saturated, and trans fats, which directly impact your health. If these are present and are in a healthy proportion, your cooking oil is healthy.
What to look for before Buying Cooking Oil
With multiple cooking oil brands in the Indian market, it is quite challenging to make out which cooking oil is best and healthy for your family. It’s not only the cooking oil brands, but the popping ads, low price, offers, and discount factors, also influence consumers’ buying decisions. The right way of selecting the best cooking oil in India is to read the ingredient section, which very few do before buying.
Here’s how the ingredient section of a healthy cooking oil is recommended to look like:
More MUFA More Healthy Heart – Check !
If a cooking oil contains healthy dietary fats like monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) at higher levels (50%–75% of total fat), it can be beneficial for overall health, especially heart health. This healthy proportion is found in Jivo cold-pressed canola oil (62% of the total fat) and extra virgin olive oil (75% of the total fat). These best cooking oils, if added to your daily cooking, can boost your overall health.
Essential fats in PUFA are healthy – Check !
The presence of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) means, your cooking oil contains essential fatty acids, omega-3 and omega-6 — which our body cannot produce on its own. These essential fats support heart health, skin health, cell function, and brain development. A healthy proportion of PUFA in oil typically ranges from 15g to 31g per 100 grams. In Jivo cold-pressed canola oil, presence of PUFA content is approximately 31 g and in extra virgin olive oil, it’s low.
Low Saturated Fat Lowers Heart Risk – Check !
Cooking oils with lower saturated fat content help reduce the risk of heart-related issues. The recommended level of saturated fat in cooking oil is between 10g and 15g per 100 grams. Maintaining this healthy range supports healthy cholesterol levels by keeping LDL (bad cholesterol) under control, thereby reducing the risk of cardiovascular problems. Choose healthy cooking oils like Jivo cold-pressed canola oil and extra virgin olive oil, as the saturated fat in these oils is 7 grams and 11 grams respectively, which is good for your heart health.
Zero Trans Fats Is Recommended – Check !
Trans fats are not naturally present or intentionally added to cooking oils. However, small amounts can form during high-heat refining or hydrogenation processes. Trans fats are primarily found in industrially processed oils and hydrogenated fats. Regular consumption of trans fats is linked to serious health issues, especially heart disease. Healthy cooking oils, like Jivo cold-pressed cooking oils, are extracted through mechanical pressing without chemical refining; hence, trans fat is not produced at all.
The best cooking oils in India often contain MUFA, PUFA, and saturated fats, but what really matters is how these oils are extracted and whether these fats are present in healthy levels. If the edible oil is cold-pressed and the fats are in the right proportion, the cooking oil is considered healthy.
Your Health and Kitchen Needs Jivo’s Best Cooking Oil
Pick any cold-pressed cooking oil from Jivo, and you’ll find that the fats mentioned in the ingredient section are in a healthy proportion. Additionally, for extra health benefits, these oils are fortified with vitamins to ensure your family gets balanced nutrition in every bite. Health is what all Jivo products are committed to delivering to society.
Here’s the Test
Check your Health points now. Try any cold-pressed cooking oil from Jivo for a year and let us know your experience.
Let us know how happy and healthier you are