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With the onset of the pandemic in the year 2020, food consumption patterns all around the world have gone through a major change. The importance of healthy eating has come to the fore like never before, and the lockdown too has played its fair share in helping promote the importance of healthy cooking habits at home. Priority is now being given to the healthier ingredients, and this includes the brilliant pomace olive oil as well. Pomace olive oil has, however, faced its fair share of criticisms and has been deemed as not healthy enough by many. So, in order to bust the myth bubble, we have he
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What Are the Top 4 Myths and Facts About Olive Pomace Oil With the onset of the pandemic in the year 2020, food consumption patterns all around the world have gone through a major change. The importance of healthy eating has come to the fore like never before, and the lockdown too has played its fair share in helping promote the importance of healthy cooking habits at home. Priority is now being given to the healthier ingredients, and this includes the brilliant pomace olive oil as well. Pomace olive oil has, however, faced its fair share of criticisms and has been deemed as not healthy enough by many. So, in order to bust the myth bubble, we have here some myths and facts that you ought to go through. In a day and age where healthy eating has become a priority, finding new and healthy eating habits and ingredients has become crucial. Enter the brilliant olive oil varieties. From extra virgin olive oil to olive plance oil, all happen to be worth their weight in gold. However, sometimes, it is important to bust certain myths that could be doing the rounds to help maintain the sanctity of the olive itself. Here is a list of some such myths about Olive Pomace oil.
Myth 1: Olive Pomace Is Unhealthy Fact: Here is the truth behind this myth - olive pomace oil actually contains 80 per cent monounsaturated fats. This in turn helps brilliantly in lowering cholesterol levels in the body. Monounsaturated fats are healthy fats with a fatty acid profile (high MUFA). Monounsaturated fats can be found in other olive oils as well as in ingredients and products like avocados and certain nuts. Other than that olive pomace oil is also quite rich in antioxidants which help promote heart health, thus preventing many lifestyle diseases. On top of all this, olive pomace oil also has Vitamin E and Vitamin K which help grant the body better immunity, faster tissue repair properties and better bone density and health as well. Now if this isn't healthy, we don't know what is. Myth 2: Olive Pomace Oil Cannot Be Used for Cooking Fact: Let us get one thing straight, apart from extra virgin olive oil, no other variant of olive oik has a problem with heat. Thus, when it comes to olive pomace oil, the heat tolerance is quite high and it can easily be used for cooking as well. Myth 3: Olive Pomace Oil Cannot Be Used to Fry Food Fact: As has been already pointed out earlier, olive pomace oil has a high smoking point. This essentially means that it can withstand heat to a great extent. This holds true for deep frying as well as roasting purposes too. Because of its viscosity, using even a little olive pomace oil will go a long way. As a result, it also gets absorbed less into the food providing you with a healthier version of a usually unhealthy snack. Myth 4: Olive Pomace Oil Tastes Weird Fact: The taste and aroma of only one type of olive oil stands out distinctly; extra virgin olive oil. Pomace olive oil is a very mild oil that does not have a distinct aroma or taste and thus the foods cooked in it do not get affected.
The Bottom Line: Olive pomace olive oil makes for a brilliant addition to your pantry if you are someone who is looking to make a switch to a healthier form of cooking. This light oil is delicious, healthy and fuss-free and can truly prove to the best friend of people looking to lead healthier lives.
