What is the difference between oil and grease?

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Cooking oil and animal fat are both sources of fat that provide necessary energy for the human body. Today, cooking oil has been gradually replacing animal fat. So how are they different, let's find out in detail right in the article below.

1. What is the difference between oil and grease?

Cooking oil and fat provide the same energy, ie 1g provides 9k calories but the composition of fatty acids is different.
1.1. Vegetable cooking oil Vegetable oil does not contain cholesterol but contains many unsaturated fatty acids that play an important role for the body, but arachidonic acid - a polyunsaturated fatty acid is very low. Children, besides using vegetable oils, should also eat oils extracted from fish liver, fish fat containing Omega-3 fatty acids, DHA and EPA, these are very good nutrients for the whole development. representation of children. In which, fish oil helps the brain development process in children, enhances vision and prevents behavioral disorders of children.
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1.2. Animal fat

Animal fat contains a lot of cholesterol, contains many saturated fatty acids that are not good for the cardiovascular system of the elderly. However, for children, cholesterol is an essential substance that plays a role in the production of sex hormones and adrenal glands. Therefore, it is not recommended to remove fat from children's daily meals, so children should eat half oil, half fat. Animal fat, especially fish liver fat and some marine animals, contains a lot of arachidonic acid, a lot of vitamins A, D, which are essential for the body.
In general, the choice of animal fat or vegetable oil for each subject should be consulted by doctors and nutritionists. In case if people are obese, blood fat is higher than normal, people with high blood pressure, diabetes, atherosclerosis should use vegetable oils, green vegetables, fruits, fish and should not use animal fats. If the average person does not have to abstain from animal fat, the oil-fat ratio can be 2-1 or 3-1. For children, it is not necessary to abstain from animal fat, but should not eat too much, it will cause obesity.

2. How to use oil - grease for children?

Grease for children is very necessary and is the main source of energy, because the amount of food the child eats is low but the energy demand is high, the child will have to eat more oil - fat. Therefore, oil - fat is indispensable in children's meals. For infants under 6 months of age who are exclusively breastfed, fat in breast milk accounts for 50% of energy. For children from 6 months onwards, by the time weaning, the amount of fat in the meal must be from 40-45%. For children under 1 year old, the energy provided by fat is about 40%. Children from 1-3 years old provide about 30-35% energy from fat.
Thus, if the diet is low in fat, it may be one of the causes of slow weight gain due to lack of energy. Besides, the diet for children lacking in oil - fat will make children not absorb vitamins A, D, K, E... leading to children's growth retardation, anorexia, rickets, or minor illnesses. Children need rapid development and growth both physically and mentally during the first years of life. Therefore, if there is a lack of fat in the daily diet, it will affect the organs in the body, especially the nervous system. Therefore, parents must ensure enough fat for children.

3.Things to keep in mind when using oils and greases

However, it brings a lot of health benefits. However, for cooking oils used for frying, you should add them at the beginning, and for cooking oils that are not for frying but have unsaturated fats such as olive oil, salmon oil, then When you take the pot off the stove, you should just put it in.
Although, the fat after frying should be discarded because when at high temperature, the nutrients have been reduced, the vitamins in the oil have been decomposed. In addition, at high temperatures, the substances in the oil will cause synthesis or decomposition reactions that produce harmful substances that are not good for the body. Besides, you should also pay attention to keep the oil and grease in a dry place, avoid light, not in a place that is too hot, pay attention to cover tightly after each use.
Oils and fats need to be maintained in the daily diet in a balanced ratio to help the body develop and function normally. Hopefully, the information shared above has helped you understand the question of how oil and grease are different. And if you know how to use it properly, each fat is good for the body.

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