Oil is an integral part of cooking especially the Indian
cuisine. Although only little amount of oil is advised to cook food and to
maintain sound health, we often tend to go overboard with its usage. Nowadays
the concept of Cooking Spray seems to be catching on amongst the health and
fitness freaks of all age groups alike
Health
Many cooking spray bottles/cans claim to have no calorie or
fat content. This is because the oil is equally spread on the pan while cooking
due to its dispensing mechanism used in the bottle. On the other hand, cooking
oil can be high in the unhealthy saturated fat content and the amount of oil
you consume daily is high.
Difference in taste
Cooking spray is much more feasible when it comes to making omelet,
baking, grilling etc but when it comes to preparing a complete meal it can lag
behind in terms of taste, making the dish less palatable. This is where the
Cooking oil comes to your rescue.
Side effects due to
over heating
The main drawback with Cooking Oil is, certain conventional
oils like Coconut, when heated above a certain temperature can be release
complex toxic compounds and can prove hazardous to health. This however, is not
the case with Cooking Sprays as a single spray hardly contains any calories.
Still if cooking spray not used properly can be same to the number of calories
you consume daily
How to select a
cooking spray
The best way to select a cooking spray is to go for one which
is organic such as Olive, Rice Bran etc.
Always check the label to make sure that it is devoid of any
propellants, hydrocarbons etc.
So, it is safe to say that Cooking Sprays can be used without
any hesitation if you wish for a healthy and balanced lifestyle and at the cost
of slightly compromising on your taste buds. I have come across RAY COOKING
SPRAY which is an innovative product that contains No propellants and No
preservatives.
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