Coconut Oil? Almond Oil? Olive Oil?

[New1]

I have been searching around for information on Coconut oil vs. Almond oil vs. Olive oil. I've seen many recipes with each in them, but I have been pondering what are the reasons to eat the different types? Olive oil has far less fat than both of the others, but does that fat work against you? Or since it's a natural fat is it good? Why should I eat Coconut oil or Amond oil over the conventional Olive oil? Any inputs would be appreciated. Reps for good advice/links.

[ChocoChick]

All oils have 14g fat per tablespoon.

Here is some info on the various oils

Sweet Almond Oil: Neutral in flavor without the taste of almonds. It has a high smoke point and is good for sauteing and stir-frying.

Almond Oil: Made from roasted almonds, almond oil has the flavor of almonds. Use it in baked goods, pastas, drizzled over vegetables, or on grilled bread.

Coconut oil: The latest trend in oils, especially among the health conscious. Coconut oil is favored in large part because it ~ 50 percent of the fatty acids in coconut fat are lauric acid. Lauric acid is a medium chain fatty acid, which has the additional beneficial function of being formed into monolaurin in the human or animal body. Monolaurin is an antiviral/antibacterial.

Olive Oil: Delicious tasting and a good source of mono-unsaturated fats. It has been shown to have an effect on raising good cholesterol and lowering bad cholesterol. Extra virgin olive oil is best.

With ALL oils, make sure they are either cold pressed (best) or expeller pressed. All cold pressing is expeller pressing but not all expeller pressing is cold pressing. Cold pressing must be used when the oil is delicate and its flavor must be protected (like evoo). Expeller pressing is a chemical-free mechanical process that extracts oil from seeds and nuts. This method of oil extraction is an alternative to the hexane-extraction method used for many conventional oils.

[New1]

Thank You.

[Dosquito]

Coconut oil