What should you pay attention to when consuming olive oil? How much olive oil is suitable for daily intake?

In recent issues, we have shared some common sense about the use of olive oil and skin care. Today, we will continue to introduce you to the precautions for olive oil consumption. For example, what to pay attention to when consuming olive oil, how much olive oil is suitable to consume in a day, and what kind of olive oil is suitable for cooking. I hope it will be helpful to your life!

Contents of this article

1. What should I pay attention to when consuming olive oil?

2. How much olive oil should be consumed per day?

3. Which olive oil is suitable for cooking?

What should I pay attention to when consuming olive oil

Refined olive oil and blended olive oil. Olive oil can be mainly divided into three types: virgin olive oil, refined olive oil and blended olive oil. Refined olive oil is made through a refining process, and its purity is higher, but more nutrients are lost; while blended olive oil is made by mixing virgin olive oil with refined olive oil, and its nutritional quality is between the two. Because the nutrients in refined olive oil and blended olive oil have been destroyed and their smoke points are higher, it is okay to use them for high-temperature cooking, which means that these two types of olive oil can be used for cooking.

How much olive oil should you consume per day?

Although olive oil is very beneficial, consuming too much will be counterproductive. Not only will it not achieve the desired effect, but it will also waste food. Therefore, we should consume olive oil in moderation every day. We consume fat in our daily activities, and the fat content in olive oil is relatively high, so using it in moderation is very good for the human body. It is recommended that the daily intake of olive oil be controlled at about 30 grams, which is about two and a half spoons.

What olive oil is suitable for cooking?

1. Do not fry food

Using olive oil for frying frequently is not conducive to nutrient absorption, so it is not recommended to use olive oil to fry food.

2. It is not suitable to be paired with MSG

When olive oil and MSG are combined, the preservation of its nutrition will be greatly affected. Therefore, when using this kind of olive oil, it is best not to add MSG, which will not only make the taste worse, but also damage the nutrition, which is not good for our health.

3. Pay attention to the combination of salt

When using olive oil, the amount and time of adding salt should be controlled. Salt does not have a great effect on olive oil, but it is often added at the wrong time, which will inhibit the attraction of nutrients. In general, salt should be added after the food is slightly heated, which is conducive to the nutritional protection of olive oil. This is what we need to be careful about when cooking.

4. Suitable for use with other oils

Combining olive oil with animal fats such as chicken broth and lard will be more conducive to nutrient protection, so it is very beneficial to use olive oil and add some animal fats at the same time.