OILS - How much should we use ? I ft. Sri Sakthi ( Dietician) | Dr Pal 

Great thoughts and discussion from everyone. 30% of our calories can come from fats. We can pick and choose a variety of fats to fulfill our fat needs per day. Out of this we do have a a small allowance for Saturated fats such as ghee, coconut oils, meat, cheese etc which is recommended at ~7%- 10% of calorie intake. It does not have to be totally avoided. If you wish to include ghee or coconut oil in your foods, you can surely use it, its your choice, but just be aware of the portions. Also, oils are always a mix of mono, poly and saturated fats, the portion varies from oil to oil, so we cannot selectively avoid one type, so the big picture lies again in limiting the portions size each day, so we don't get excess of any one type. Finally, remember oils only make up one part of our fat intake, so we have to leave room for other sources of fat from curd, meat, milk, bakes goods, etc. Each ones calorie needs will differ from this based on height, age and current weight] Moderation and portion control will strike a balance. Have a good day !

she is our dietitian, she is very good, helped my husband while dialysis, helped my daughter during her gestation diabetes. she is a great listener!!!!!

Superb video sir. In old days, fried items were done only occasionally. Once at time of diwali etc. Our ancestors were intelligent and stayed healthy till thier lifetime. But now days, vadas in teashops, even at home we do fried items often. Hav to change🤷‍♀️

She is wrong about Coconut oil. People in Kerala, India use coconut oil for food, body and hair. They are the healthiest folks in India ! Coconut oil contains short chain fatty acids as Valeric acid that are easily digested and healthier than unsaturated oils with long chain fatty acids and also has a higher smoke point than many other oils mentioned. Please keep up with current research and not old text books.

Thank you dr..I had reduced from 100kg to 81 kg simply through diet..after watched your video followed time restricted and calorie deficit diet..currently at 76.9kg and I am 186 cm..

You have to get non GMO organic oils and cold pressed and not bleached, deodorized or refined like most of the so called good oils you mentioned, you have a great way to go in your knowledge of the real stuff which is usually traditional

When I told that I am following intermittent fasting to my colleagues, they said I drink and eat whenever I want.. I said, God bless american.

Sir you are wonderful doctor, Because of you i learned many things about physical health... I think you cover almost all the topics related to weight loss and fit and healthy life style... Now its time to need more videos regarding mental and emotional health.. even fittest and healthier persons has many mental health issues... is your friend saravana kumar experienced any stress and depression issues... we need to know...pls shower your knowledge on mental wellness... Thank you sir.

Dr Pal we need a candid interview with your friend Saravana Kumar

Very valuable information.....after watched the interview, am shocked while seen oil poured by my wife for dosa...👍...thanks for the interview sir🙏🙏

Thanks, Dr Pal. I struggle with my fasting window. A couple of months ago I was diagnosed with gallstones and sludge. Ick! Since then I have Totally changed what I eat and lost ten pounds. It's a good start and I will master the fasting window one of these days. These informative videos are extremely helpful. Your work is really appreciated.

We want more interactive videos from srisakthi mam..i showed to everyone who tel ghee is good and binge with ghee

Thanks Dr Pal, I lost 10kgs from August to till date with intermittent fasting. I do watch all your videos and I have changed my lifestyle with your motivational videos!

Thanks a lot for all your valuable information. I used to simply pour oil to pan without measuring. After watching your video I am very cautious and careful in using oil for cooking. Deep frying information is alarming! Thanks a lot doctor

Ghee and coconut oil are supposed to be the best oil for human s.

Hello Dr. Pal! Very good Information! I don't fry foods, just my eggs. I dont really eat meat 99 % of the time. I've learned from you that an egg is protein! I'm eating more veggies sauteed in alittle of olive oil. It is delicious! I've realized I do fast for 10-12 hrs. I'm going to focus more. I realized that veggies are essential for your body. Today, I'm going to ferment some rice (brown). Thanks so much! And thank your guests, they are helping us. Love you Dr. Pal. Oh & spices!

Dr. Pal, there has been lot of discussion on oils for a long time. But, as I understand, dieticians are encouraging any oil that isn't refined, and Ghee, butter, and coconut oil are being a green as long as they are based on your traditional practices and as long as they are home made. I see a different view point here Can you elaborate ?

Sad to see polyunsaturated oils being promoted. They are the ones which will get oxidised easily and cause all the damage. 😟😟 And we need to distinguish between large fluffy LDL Cholesterol (which is really good for us) and the small dense LDL Cholesterol(which are bad for us)

So far we thought coconut oil and ghee are better than else please bring up with more clarity Dr pal

Hi, doctor. Can we use MICROWAVE OVEN. is it good for health ?

Eye opener from tomorrow I am taking out my measuring spoons for cooking which were used only for measuring baking cake ingredients. 💥

Thanks for the great tip. I never measured the oil. Let me start with "measuring".

I eat dosa .. thin dosa which is crisper even without single drop of oil.... i love it

Sir which oil should we use for cooking vegetables. Is using oil in cooking healthy or unhealthy.

Sir please talk about which is better ghee, palm oil, coconut oil or refined vegetable or seed oil

I grew up where coconut oil and sesame oil were used for cooking, the only two oil available in Sri Lanka. In UK, coconut oil is like butter in room temperature, I spread it on toast. good taste and good for health, how may tea spoon, I use a knife. Only in UK, since 1965 I came to know about different oils. Olive oil, I use it on rice and curry like ghee. As I am 75, I will continue to to use all these oils.

What a programme sir., very happy to see a programme where people thinking in tamil and expressing in american accent. This is what my professor always says.go in depth like american and come out with tamil. The lady doc looks very much from my next door and i definatly follow what she says as she know american system but since grewn up in tamil style hope she must be authority .great programme and keep it up sir., btw i always say to my gastro doctor,i eat poriyal and kootu and rarely I eat salad which is not our system.my tamil doctor who studied only veg salad in the books suddenly will change to tamil system like pal did.,hats of you doc.,

My sincere appreciation to your medical advice. Generally I observed your advice goes for Non vegetarians on a broad spectrum..Its fine butsince I am a pure vegetarian (palakkad iyer) 65 years, needed some confirmations... My food is on a peacemeal type with intrvals and small portions..be it begining the day with Almond,Walnuts,Raisins,dates,figs soaked with a 150 ml hot milk on wakibg up before breakfast/lunch/tea with just 2 vitamarie biscuits dinner. with green salads..and a Fish oil cspsule to end the day with warm water post dinner. Wakeup @ 7soaked nuts/milk Walking / physio workouts. @8 breakfast & fruit say small banana/pears/apple/coffee 150 ml @11 a coffee 150ml @ 1 lunch rice sambhar non oily podithuval Curd rice (no pickles..Gerd precaution) 4 pm Tea with some 3 biscuits or farsan (max 50 gms) Long evening walking 6 pm Fruits any either/or Papaya.oranges,chickoo.grapes. 7.30 Dinner A single Dosa with sambhar & curd rice with uruga ( just a speck taking care of Gerd) Fish liver oil one capsule at 8 pm..end...Kindly suggest if its fine as I am fine till now with no ailments at 65 by tye grace of God only had a SCIATICA surgery in 2019( micro disecktomy ) but perfect and fine working on my posture all the time.

Thank you for this video clip. We use coconut oil, olive oil, sesame seed oil, butter and ghee in cooking. If we are cooking for 2 people how much oil should we use? Cooking oil for frying egg, how many spoons without egg sticking to the frying pan? It is good you are discussing this, we have to live a healthy life and eat food!! ? What is the benefit in mixing butter and oil for cooking? I will stop here with my questions?

What’s Nallanai called in English? Sesame oil?

For people who have dairy and paneer daily as part of protein intake please talk about it in relation to fats per day as well. Like how much paneer per day

is there a difference between normal coconut oil and virgin coconut oil?

Ghee and coconut oil are not the same as palm oil. In fact, they have health properties, and they change my life. Better to get saturated fats from those sources, then from meat and processed foods.

Thank you for a very informative video. I have started following your advice. Where does rice bran oil fit?

Very useful tops from Dr. Srisakthi. Thank you so much Dr. for a very good conversation about using oil in our meal.

Very nice & useful video. I think oil usage pointers needs family level cooperation especially where male members don't visit kitchen at all, but want to follow advice of Dr. Pal Or Dr. Sakthi. Good one and keep going with your service.

Thank you Dr Pal and SriSakthi for an informative session. I have a question, though refined oils withstand high smoking point, , they are all highly processed and for processing , chemicals are used which cause inflammatory issues. Cold pressed or expeller pressed oils do not have these chemicals and they are not processed . Since refined oils only can withstand high smoking point , (though chemicals are used for refining process) you still recommend these oils ( like canola oil, sunflower oil, safflower oil, Corn Oil...etc ) Due to their low smoking point you recommend to not to use Ghee, Butter, Coconut oil, Sesame oil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil , Avocado oil for frying right? But they can be used for things like Seasoning, salad dressing , right? Could u share your thoughts on this, @SriSakthi Ramanathan? I agree with amount of oils to get 50 g of fat from Oils if not we can compensate by taking the fats from different sources. Thank u!

No mention of vegetable oil. Or did I miss it? Is it good or bad ? Info about Palm oil is an eye opener. Never knew about it.

Hello Dr and Friends - just to share with you my current change in diet . Last February 3rd , I stopped eating Chapathi and brown rice and I do 20 to 30 minutes of indoor biking everyday . I lost 8 pounds so far . I had 3 cheating day during this one month and I ate only 4 chapathi and two cup of Briyani on different days. My diet now :- Oat cereal, veggie soup ( in a slow cooker), veggie salad with nuts and chea , boiled white egg, egg white omelette , peanuts ( boiled and fried in air-fryer) , chicken and fish on weekend. Ofcourse koffee 😊 This video helps me to understand more on my intake . Thank you both of you and keep doing it .👍💪

Coconut oil is bad a???? What??? I’ve done a lot of research & found that coconut oil is the best one to use….

👌,Dr please do video on chron's disease please please please,i am suffering from fistula , please do diet chart for tis chron's disease,so tat fistula cures soon , waiting for video on tis🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Thank you Doctor, that was a very good session. But you didn't say anything about using refined as opposed to cold pressed oils. Are you saying it's ok to use the mono and poly saturated oils like mustard, olive and groundnut even if they are refined? I've read (research) that only coconut oil and ghee can withstand high temperatures while cooking, the rest are dangerous as they produce free radicals in the body?

It is already followed by my grandma. She never uses palm oil,dalda, vanaspati. I feel so proud of my grand ma.

Hey , it's a great video. But among food oils : what about refined oil vs Cold press, Wood press etc ? Which is good for Indian cooking

We want a video abt salt intake

This dietitian has half knowledge , when everyone now says traditional fats like ghee butter coconut oil are good she says they are bad. Sunflower oil the worst.

Also doctor my children taught me that like Srisakthy to use only a couple of teaspoon of oil and cover and cook then add little water ,with the steam the food will cook nice .

Hi Dr. It was really a great session. I have a question. Is there any negative effect on health if we don't use oil at all?

Thoroughly briefed....... But doc u didn't specify if to use wood pressed or refined store bought oils...... Do clarify as I'm following intermittent fasting and would like to restrict the oil intake

This was very good Proper combination of theory with how to apply in practice Would like to have more sessions with her Liked it very much ❤

Very useful video sir, But still i have one doubt .. if coconut oil is unhealthy why it is consider as a superfood. Many nutritionist even doctors advice to eat coconut as a meal or snack. Pls explain sir. Because im using cold pressed coconut oil in my daily routine.

Hi Dr. Pal, you are truly a Pal. I’m learning so much from you you are exactly how a doctor should be. Thank God for you! Thanks for bringing along your friend and please convey my thanks to her. I had no idea how much oil li has been using. After watching this video l was able to reduce to 10 teaspoons per person. I tried with 5 teaspoons but my family was super unhappy. To discourage worse TV dinners and other processed food I gave in a bit and landed at 10 teaspoons. I know :( . I have long ways to go. Once you know you simply can’t pour oil into food you serve your dear and near ones . Can you please talk about salt next? How many teaspoons per person per day? Grateful to you doc!

Is pure olive oil safe for Indian cooking?(Not extra virgin olive oil). I buy pure olive oil at Costco or Sams Club for tadka and Indian cooking. As per video, this is good choice. Please confirm.

Very nice info doc...ok . But what to do with oil that used for frying. Do we need to throw. Or can we use it during dosa or tadka making. ???. Pls bring her on live session we need to ask her many things about oil.

Dr. Pal, I usually enjoy your videos, but this episode is spreading misinformation. Extra virgin olive oil has much better oxidative stability. Coconut oil has medium chain triglycerides which is absorbed differently. Dietary saturated fat does not increase LDL (this is old lipid theory). Also canola and other seed oils cause inflammation though they are unsaturated fats. The oils which are actually good to use in moderation are ghee, avocado oil, sesame oil (not idhayam) and coconut oil

Very useful video Dr. Pal. I use canola oil for frying, I will change it to Sunflower oil. Thank you for bringing a dietician in this important topic.

What is your opinion of canola oil?

Hi Dr. We are said from ansisters that ghee is good, rasam , sambar Moor kulmbu, kuttu tempering with ghee or coconut oil

Dear Dr. We were using sunflower refined oil since my childhood. Later we purchased chimney at home, it was really tough to clean it and very sticky and kitchen too. We changed to Paleo diet and started using coconut oil,now the cleaning is very easy and no sticky in kitchen. Now temme which oil is good

This measurement of oil is great information , Thank You 👍

I'm surprised so many commenters seem to be angry to learn coconut oil and ghee are bad for you. I too did my research and was told over and over these two were the best but after using them I realized these two could not possibly be healthy and good for us. All I use coconut oil for is teeth pulling. I don't even use coconut oil on my body. For eating I only use olive and sesame.

Thank you doc Pal ..such a vital topic However Please be cautious of American diet nutritional facts .. Canola oil should not be listed under healthy oils 'Some studies show that a high ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 can raise your risk of certain diseases and conditions, such as Alzheimer's, obesity, and heart disease. Canola oil is also highly refined. This means it goes through a process that uses heat and chemicals to extract the oil.Aug 31, 2022 while it isn't outright banned in Europe , it's closely monitored due to concerns around its erucic acid content. As consumers, understanding the potential health and environmental implications of products is vital.

Thank you, Dr. Pal and Srisakthi, for a very informative and well-explained topic. Measuring oil is crucial rather than eyeballing - changing this simple behavior would help. I will be measuring oil when cooking, thanks..

Hi Dr, Can we use peanut oil for cooking? Usually I mix 4:1 ratio of peanut(4) and sesame(1) oil for every day cooking. Can we use it this way?

I use Canola oil for deep frying and seasame oil for all tempering. Olive oil pastas.

Dr.Pal ,your sister explained very well about oils. Its an useful video

These numbers were determined years ago based on extrapolated data and are currently being challenged by the latest scientific research and clinical trials . Most plant oils contain a dominant amount of what are called unsaturated fats and most of the latest studies now are showing that these are definitely not as harmful as saturated fats which are mostly derived from animal fats including dairy and red meat based products. Many of the findings show that simple carbs present in sugar, white flour, white rice and processed foods are more of a concern compared to plant based oils.

Thank you Dr. Pal, Dr. Sakthi for this informative session. I have a question, do kids also needs to follow 5 tea spoon rule?

Dr. Pal, I have a doubt.. I am using heavy whipping cream instead of oil in all my daily cooking ( 1 tbsp = 50 cal),tadka, sambar, shallow fry, dosas, etc etc.. But the cooking time is little more than oil cooking.. I just wanted to is this a good option to use for daily cooking.. Waiting for ur reply

Good message. I want to understand and learn whether the frozen food looses its nutritional value and if so, how quickly we need to finish the frozen foods. I freeze few homemade south indian gravy and curries for upto 3 weeks. Its tasted the same but I am concerned about its quality. I am a latest mon with 2 older kids. Being a working woman and cooking 3 meals every single day I can not avoid freezing some food to save time. Your reply will greatly help me.

Thank you so much for the very very useful information regarding oils.

Sesame oil coconut oil butter ghee these r very good for healthy living Others definitely not good for our health. Dietitian must learn more

Dr.Pal manikam, please interview your Grandmother or your mother back in your town/Village. They are a Store house of Traditional knowledge. It would be of help to everyone.

Thank you doctor, useful information

You didn't mention gingely oil. Good one. Largely used in South India

How about forgetting about deep fry things, I hope that will be good. Please let me know the benefits or disadvantages of using rice bran oil.

i am really confused... american doctors (who practice in NA) say coconut oil and ghee as bad, whereas indian doctors like Dr. B M Hegde say they are the better form of oil. can you please elaborate why there is a difference in perception between a US based doctor and an indian doctor.

For a ghee & masala Roast lover like me 😭😭 konjum valikuthu Dr 🙏..but it's okay 👍😭.. Much needed take on a right topic..but 😭adaka mudila

Hi Doctor, why are coconut oil and ghee are not good? Have heard they are better than Canola oil. Please explain

Hello @Dr. PAL, I'm a fan of your sense of humor. Thank you for making the videos. Since this is about oil, how about Rice brawn oil??

Very imformative Dr.Pal.. unga friend saravana kumar uh oru murai paathae aganum unga video la oru time katunga .😀

Really liked the break up of and types of oil and oils to have /avoid.

I am using Grape seed oil. Don’t see that oil in Shakti’s list. Can I continue using that oil. Been using that oil for more that 8 yes now.

Awesome session Dr Pal It was really helpful I thought butter has low calories than oil but came to know it has “saturated fat”

Dr Pal and Dr Srisakthi, thank you souch for the details. I was surprised and disappointed to hear about the extra virgin olive oil as almost every celebrity chef cooks with EVOO. Now we know that is not a good option , I am going to avoid cooking with EVOO. Couple of questions - how about the vegetable oil? Is it safer to cook with? How about the olive oil spray or the non stick spray? Is it safe to cook with or I should avoid using those ? Thanks again.

Hi Dr. Pal can you please let me know if Rice Bran oil can be used ? This query because Dietician Sri Sakthi did not say anything about rice bran oil. Please advise.

Excellent interview. Hydrogenated fats are bad for health. One question Is Your friend Saravanakumar real or you created one like SPB Sir in Manathil Uruthi Vendum ?

Nice video creating an awareness on the use of oil...i use corn oil for both cooking and deep frying...is it good..

Wonderful video Dr.Pal and Srisakthi. Thank you very much. I have a request...could you do a video on whether it is ok to use frozen veggies ,fruits etc.

Bro. Pal this was very useful. You make me feel guilty about ghee and coconut oil usage. I thought it was the best earlier.

Very useful information.. Thank you Dr. Pal and Dr. Sakthi

She is taking about Ancel Keys study on heart health which proven wrong and funded by vegetable oil companies in USA 1960, vegetable oil making companies making oils literally from waste products like soyabean oil, Rice bran oil and all in name of polyunsaturated fat. It incorrect to say coconut oil bad because of saturated fat, it's now proven that saturated fat is more stable than polyunsaturated fat aka vegetable oils. Polyunsaturated fat is highly oxidative and very sensitive to heat and light. Mostly of the oils we use in India is polyunsaturated. With extraction using heat and chemicals are already Rancid they are highly inflammatory in body. The only safer oils are wood press coconut oil, extra virgin olive oil and grass fed A2 cow ghee.

Dr.Pal after taking fried items we r following habit of drinking hot water,is good or bad?

Instead of using more oil we can add powders like coconut powder, peanut powder to enhance the taste...

Great Video! Can you please highlight the Erucic Acid issue in the Mustard Oil? Thanks

Can we have similar discussion as well on salt intake specially the one suffering from high BP. If a family consist of 3 to 4 people then how much TSP overall and also which salt is supposed to be used if not iodised salt.

Hi, Chinese use to drink Chinese tea along with oily food . I think hot water too flushes down fat content in the body.Perhaps could pls comment your views so it helps our viewres6on their cheat days.Tks

Very very correct doctor very informative our doubts are cleared

Such a wonderful video. Thank you Dr SriShakti & Dr Pal.

I am a cancer survivor I am eating once a day (evening 6.30) and One black coffee and lime water in the morning 2 or 3 glasses of plain water in between. Can you suggest more.