Which is better, corn oil or blended oil

Corn oil and blended oil are two types of oils that people eat more often in daily life, and they are also two types of oils that many people like to eat. Of course, many people will compare corn oil and blended oil to see which one is better. In fact, in comparison, corn oil is more natural and has higher nutritional value, so it is more suitable for people to eat. The following is a detailed introduction to the relevant knowledge!

1. Which is better, corn oil or blended oil?

Corn oil contains no cholesterol and contains vitamin E complex. It has obvious therapeutic and preventive effects on heart disease, thrombophlebitis, reproductive dysfunction, muscular dystrophy, and nutritional encephalomalacia. Therefore, compared to edible blended oil, corn oil is more natural and better.

Edible blended oil: also known as high-blend oil. It is an edible oil made by mixing two or more refined oils (except flavor oils) in proportion according to usage needs. Blended oil is transparent and can be used for stir-frying, frying, deep-frying or serving cold dishes. Blended oil generally uses refined soybean oil, rapeseed oil, peanut oil, sunflower seed oil, cottonseed oil, etc. as the main raw materials, and can also be mixed with refined rice bran oil, corn germ oil, camellia seed oil, safflower seed oil, wheat germ oil and other special oil esters.

Corn oil: also known as corn oil and corn germ oil, it is oil extracted from corn germ. The fatty acids in corn oil are characterized by unsaturated fatty acids.

2. The therapeutic effect of corn oil

Edible corn oil can also prevent skin cell water metabolism disorders and skin dryness, scaly hypertrophy and other diseases, and has the effect of "softening skin and beautifying appearance". Corn oil is rich in vitamin E, which is a natural antioxidant that can protect the double bonds of linoleic acid from oxidation, accelerate cell division and reproduction, prevent cell aging, and keep the body youthful. It can also inhibit the precipitation of lipids in blood vessels to form blood clots and prevent arteriosclerosis. Long-term consumption can enhance muscle and blood vessel function, maintain the normal function of reproductive organs and the body's resistance. Corn oil contains a lot of vitamin A, which can prevent dry eyes, night blindness, dermatitis, bronchiectasis and have anti-cancer effects.

3. Characteristics of corn oil

Corn oil is characterized by its high content of polyunsaturated fatty acids omega-6, which is nearly 60%. In recent years, a number of studies have confirmed that consuming corn oil can increase the risk of cancer, including colon cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, etc. Scientists have linked corn oil's high omega-6 content to its cancer-causing properties. Corn oil contains too much polyunsaturated fatty acid omega-6, which affects the balance of omega-6:omega-3 in the body.