Rice Bran Oil

[kai]

Hi-I just want everyone to know that I lowered my cholesterol by using California Rice Oil. I read that rice bran oil helps to lower cholesterol because it has gamma-oryzanol in it which is a powerful antioxidant. Plus, the oil is loaded with vitamin E. Anyone else have any experience with this oil?? The smoke point is 490 which is great for high heat cooking.

[janet]

What brand are you using? Janet

[Rich Menashe]

what were your numbers?

[kai]

What brand are you using? Janet

I use California Rice Oil-because it is not genetically modified. I order from their website-www.californiariceoil.com. My cholesterol was at 212 and now it is 187. I only use rice oil and I started working out more.

[Nayla Caruso]

Actually, I'd been looking for it to use along with/instead of canola oil. I'll bring this up at Product Commitee.

[kai]

I would never use canola oil because of all the negative info and that it is genetically modified. There are better oils to use.

[ellenr]

Would you suggest some better oils, please.

if possible, some which are not too expensive.

I have also heard bad things about canola but haven't made another choice.

thanks,
ellen

[Rich Menashe]

supprisingly coconut oil seems like it is better than we thought.
it is saturated so you dont have to worry about it becoming saturated and a trans fat.
sunflower safflower olive are good oils-
its probably better to cook with less oil and more water and add the oil for flavor and or texture at the end.
rich

[kai]

Fats are important to add. I use rice bran oil because it is from the bran and germ of rice not the rice itself (brown rice). I also use flaxseed oil because of the Omega's however you can not cook with it. I like using avacado oil on salads-very tasty!

[CC]

I love using rice bran oil. I think I like it better than olive oil because it works better for high heat cooking. I like making stir fry veggies which is what I eat most days so rice oil works great for me.