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Wednesday, April 15, 2015

What is Cottonseed oil and is it healthy?

Sources say different things. There isn't too many sources online stating that this is a healthy oil;therefore, I am assuming the "cottonseed oil isn't healthy for you" statement is not based on calories, fat,etc. but that it is actually a unhealthy oil. Not sure, I've never heard of Cottonseed oil. Try it, pay attention to your body and your health and if you find it causes you problems don't use it.

"Cottonseed oil is a cooking oil extracted from the seeds of cotton plants of various species, mainly Gossypium hirsutum and Gossypium herbaceum, that are grown for cotton fiber, animal feed, and oil.

Cotton seed has a similar structure to other oilseeds such as sunflower seed, having an oil-bearing kernel surrounded by a hard outer hull; in processing, the oil is extracted from the kernel. Cottonseed oil is used for salad oil, mayonnaise, salad dressing, and similar products because of its flavor stability"

See more @ Wikipedia

More Info..

  1. TWENTY FACTS ABOUT COTTONSEED OIL from National Cottonseed Products Association- says that Cottonseed oil is "is one of the few oils considered acceptable for reducing saturated fat intake." and many unbiased sources state otherwise.
  2. What are the health hazards of cottonseed oil and other trans fats? @ Agriculture Society
  3. Is Cottonseed Oil Healthy? @ LiveStrong