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12 Cooking Oil Myths You Should Stop Believing By Holly Riddle Oct. 25, 2025 11:40 am EST
For something that seems like a relatively mundane item in your pantry, cooking oil definitely comes with a side of controversy and a fair share of misinformation. Some declare that certain types of cooking oils are wildly unhealthy, full stop. Others say that you can't really trust certain oils to be what the packaging claims. Meanwhile, you just want to fry an egg or roast some veggies in the oven while ensuring that you're using the proper oil for the job, but you're inundated with messaging that all seems contradictory.
So how much do you really need to think about cooking oil? Is it really worth all the hubbub? Can't you just grab the cheapest option from the grocery st

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