Healthy Cooking Oils: Olive Oil, Canola & Best Substitutes

Choosing the right oil, from extra virgin olive oil to rice bran oil, impacts your cardiovascular health and digestion. Learn how to substitute butter with oil in baking and use natural fats like olive oil for a healthy gallbladder cleanse.

Cottonseed Oil vs. Sunflower vs. Soybean

Published Aug,23 2011 | By Allen Bethea

If you are looking for an alternative to cooking with lard or butter, consider trying cottonseed, sunflower or soybean oil. These versatile and healthy vegetable oils are derived from plants grown in different countries and climates.