Learn how different cooking oils affect inflammation, heart health, hormones, and body composition, and which choices make sense for high-protein diets and performance goals. This tag covers practical guidance on selecting, storing, and cooking with fats to support testosterone, metabolic health, and longevity.
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The healthiest option is an unsweetened, low‑oil, fortified oat milk with 0 g added sugar and about 90–120 calories per cup (typically 13–17 g carbs, 2–3 g protein, and 1–2 g fiber), because added sugars and enzyme‑converted starch can spike glucose while only a modest amount of cholesterol‑lowering beta‑glucan remains after straining. Here’s how to ...
Algae cooking oil is a reasonable upgrade if it replaces butter, coconut oil, or shortening, because its mostly unsaturated, high‑oleic fat profile can lower LDL cholesterol similar to other high‑oleic vegetable oils, and it tolerates high heat with a smoke point around 535°F. Here’s how it actually stacks up against common seed oils in cooking ...