Functionally Fit Oils

Nutritional oils reportedly benefit a range of health conditions, including heart health, weight management, and skin health. Cardiovascular health, in fact, is one of the factors driving increased liquid oil consumption, according to Gary R. List, a retired consultant for the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, who spoke at the 2011 IFT Chicago Section Fred W. Tanner Lecture. Other health-related drivers include the new dietary guidelines for increased omega-3 and omega-6 consumption and trans fat nutri…