一Japan Oilseed Processors Association is a nonprofit industry organization comprised of companies involved in the production and processing of vegetable oils.

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Vegetable Oil and Nutrition

2. Fatty acids contained in vegetable oil

(6) Importance of a balanced diet

Vegetable oil is a food product, not a medicine. Therefore, it is wrong to expect immediate functions or effects from fatty acids or trace constituents. For fats and all other foods products, the effect of constituents is achieved through long-term and balanced function. This type of consumption should be viewed as effective for maintaining correct functioning of the human body. Furthermore, the effect of excessive consumption of some trace constituents is unknown, so caution is required. A balanced diet will lead to appropriate consumption of fats. However, it is very difficult to judge how to achieve a balanced diet. Regardless of whether eating home-cooking, eating at restaurants, or eating processed food products, it is important to avoid eating the same foods and to avoid eating too many fatty foods simply because the taste good. You should also avoid eating until you are completely full, and to focus on achieving an overall balanced diet in units of about one week.

Regarding the fatty acid balance in vegetable oil, you should decide upon basic oils (salad oil, canola oil, etc.) that you will use at home and prepare two to three types of your favorite oils such as olive oil, sesame oil, rice oil, sunflower oil, or corn oil. By using these oils in a proper combination, you can achieve a more balanced consumption of fatty acids. Vegetable oil is a cooking aid for making delicious food. Therefore, more than anything, we hope that you will enjoy the flavor that vegetable oil aids to your foods.

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