Algae oil is far less known than olive oil — the famously healthy Mediterranean diet star — but it’s getting increased attention for its own health benefits, taste and versatility.

The cooking oil has a high smoke point, which has important advantages, and it can be incorporated in any way that you might use other oils, says Julie Stefanski, a registered dietitian in York, Pennsylvania, and a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Don’t let the name keep you from trying it, she advises.

“I think that people who are not fans of seafood or sea vegetables automatically associate it with a taste like fish or seafood. And it actually adds a very neutral flavor,” Stefanski tells TODAY.com.

Algae oil can be a good choice for people who are concerned about using seed oils a

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