Choosing the right oil for your household needs is an important decision. With so many options available, it can be difficult to know which one is best for you. For those of us with diabetes, high cholesterol, and/or high blood pressure, it is important to make sure that we are aware of the type of cooking oil we use. Depending on the type of oil you use for cooking, it could either be beneficial or detrimental to your health. In this article, we will explore the different types of cooking oils available and how they can affect your cholesterol levels. Before we dive in, it is important we know from which plant seeds, these vegetable oils are extracted from.
How are vegetable oils in Nigeria produced?
Vegetable oil is one of the oldest known man-made ingredients used in cooking.
Vegetable oils, also known as groundnut oils are extracted from plants, often from the seeds, and the likes of groundnut oil, olive oil, and palm oil are all popularly used varieties of vegetable oils.
There is a current ban on the importation of vegetable oil in Nigeria.
This embargo has spurned a major vegetable oil production.
Basically, making vegetable oil involves cracking open a few nuts and extracting the tasty oil within it. These nuts/seeds include cotton seed, soya bean, groundnut seed, palm kernel seed, sesame seed, and melon seed.
The level of saturated fats present in these seeds varies from one seed to the other. This, indeed, to a large extent, help determine the best cooking oil for the heart.
Best cooking oil for diabetes and cholesterol
Lasiz vegetable oil
Laziz Pure Vegetable oil is a premium, high-heat-resistant oil suitable for all types of cooking. It is triple-refined for a healthier lifestyle with multiple uses. Low cholesterol, enough for the body’s needs, rich in Vitamins A and E, and enriched with Omega 3 & 6 acids.
Laziz Pure Vegetable Oil is available in 75ml Sachet, 750ml, 1L, 1.6L, 3L & 5L PET Bottles & Laziz Premium Vegetable Oil in 5L Kegs.
Key benefits and facts about Laziz oil
Apple & Pears Limited is the company behind Laziz vegetable oil. Aside from vegetable oils, Apple & Pears also produce soya meals, concentrate, and finished feed for the poultry industry. Mayonnaise, ketchup, salad cream, vinegar, and custard powder are also some of their products. From the above, soybean is the principal plant seed they extract their oil from.
Soya beans oil is widely used for:
- As a cooking oil
- In salad dressings
- To make margarine In baked goods to impart tenderness
- As an emulsifying agent
- In preparing smooth icings and fillings
- To make crispier crusts, wafers, crackers, bread, etc.
- In sauces like mayonnaise and barbeque sauces
- In deep frying processes with high fats.
Active Vegetable Oil
Active vegetable oil is another product from Apple and Pears limited.
Light, healthy, and absolutely delicious, Active Oil is a premium quality soya oil, extracted from carefully chosen, high-grade soya beans using state-of-the-art PLC automated machinery.
With its high smoke point and light flavor, Active is versatile, odorless, and good for you. Rich in brain-boosting Omega-3 oils, it gives you all the health benefits of cholesterol-free, antioxidant-rich soya oil, allowing you to make meals that are both delicious and nutritious.
Active vegetable oil also comes in various sizes in order to cater to all and sundry.
Active vegetable oil prices are listed in our shop.
Power oil
Power oil is a very popular cooking oil in Nigeria. In fact, its entry into the Nigerian market has made it possible for every budget to enjoy healthy vegetable oil, once reserved for the rich.
Power oil is reputed to have no trans fat, low in cholesterol, and is triply refined.
Power oil comes in 70ml sachet, jumbo, 75CL bottle,1.4L bottle, 2.6L bottle and 4L,
Kings Oil
Devon King’s vegetable oil is a quality cooking oil. It was the oil that has been in many kitchens for over 50 years. After the ban on the importation of vegetable oil into Nigeria,
PZ Wilmar Ltd started production in Nigeria.
PZ Wilmar Limited is a Joint Venture between PZ Cussons Plc and Wilmar International Ltd.
Activa pure vegetable oil
Activa pure vegetable oil is a premium oil from the stable of SNF Foods Limited.
Activa pure vegetable oil is produced with the highest quality standards and fortified with essential vitamins for overall well-being.
Aside from its vitamin fortification, it has very low cholesterol and is 100% refined.
It comes in different sizes so that it would be within reach of every budget.
Price of Activa oil
Mamador oil
Mamador Oil is another premium cooking oil that has low cholesterol. It also contains Omega 6&9, proven to keep the heart healthy. It is triple-filtered to ensure the removal of all impurities. Mamador Cooking Oil is the ideal healthy choice for daily cooking as it also contains Vitamin A&E which provides major health benefits to the family. Mamador is suitable for all types of cooking, deep frying, and baking and brings out the expected natural taste of any meal prepared with it.
Key benefits of Mamador cooking oil
• Tamper-proof packaging
• Different pack sizes to suit all cooking requirements and budgets
• Low Cholesterol
• No additives
• Natural source of Vitamin E
• Fortified with Vitamin A
• Contains Omega 6 & 9
Mamador cooking oil price on our shop
Grand pure soya oil
Ever since its public endorsement as the “healthiest” and most heart-friendly vegetable oil by the Nigeria Heart Foundation (NHF) in 2005 and subsequently by the Nutrition Society of Nigeria (NSN), Grand Pure Soya Oil, processed by Grand Cereals and Oil Mills Ltd, an arm of UAC Nigeria,
Grand Pure Soya Oil has been in the business of keeping Nigerian families healthy since 1983.
Key facts about Grand Pure Soya Oil
- Grand Pure Soya Oil is versatile. It can be used in frying, baking, or roasting.
- Oil extracted from soya bean seeds mostly consists of polyunsaturated fatty acids, which are the heart-healthy type of fat that is associated with several benefits.
- It has been linked to several health benefits, especially when it comes to your heart, skin, and bones. It also supports brain health, and eye health and acts as an anti-inflammatory too.
- Grand Pure Soya Oil (GPSO) is a product made from carefully selected soya bean seeds, using the best manufacturing standards.
- Grand Pure Soya Oil is produced by Grand Cereals Ltd, a subsidiary of UAC of Nigeria PLC. UAC has a rich and diverse history and has been active in the Nigerian economic landscape since 1879.
- Retains its golden yellow color after repeated use
- Comes in 18liters, 10 litres, and 4litre Kegs & 3.75 litres, 2.75 litres and 0.75 litres pet bottles
- Grand Pure Oil price is relatively okay.
