Is olive oil more healthy than vegetable oil?

Answer 1

vegetable oil has a higher cooking temperature then olive oil but olive oil is generally thought of as better for you health wise. Olive oil has more antioxidants and zero trans fat.

if you are frying stuff at a high temperature you should use a vegetable oil but for general light sauteing use olive oil and use olive oil to replace butter when making rices and pastas - it is much better for you

oh and if you fry at high temperatures with olive oil , just to clarify, it will start smoking and burn

Answer 2

Vegetable oil will heat up faster and hotter in a pan, veg oil is best for baking and frying; olive oil gives a distinct taste (and also for a classy dinner with friends try olive oil dipped bread) if you want to slowly cook something at a low heat, or grease an oven tray; use olive oil.

Answer 3

Olive oil is more healthy but requires that you cook it on lower heat than dishes using vegetable oil.

The beneficial health effects of olive oil are due to both its high content of monounsaturated fatty acids and its high content of antioxidative substances. Studies have shown that olive oil offers protection against Heart disease by controlling LDL ("bad") cholesterol levels while raising HDL (the "good" cholesterol) levels. (1-3) No other naturally produced oil has as large an amount of monounsaturated as olive oil -mainly oleic acid.

Olive oil is very well tolerated by the stomach. In fact, olive oil's protective function has a beneficial effect on ulcers and gastritis. Olive oil activates the secretion of bile and pancreatic hormones much more naturally than prescribed drugs. Consequently, it lowers the incidence of gallstone formation.

Answer 4

Vegetable oil may replace olive oil unless the recipe requires the distinctive taste of olive oil.