Questions tagged [oil]

Any substance that is liquid at ambient temperatures and does not mix with water but may mix with other oils and organic solvents.

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Are oil supplies virtually endless?

I have found some articles, that have reported on people saying this: The increase in reserve estimates is fueling the offbeat theories of maverick scientists who believe that the expression "fossil fuels" is a misnomer and that the earth contains…
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Is food fried with cold-pressed oil dangerous?

An aunt of mine went to some sort of nutrition lecture course and claims to have been taught that using cold-pressed oils in frying would produce certain chemical compounds which are toxic to humans. Of course she wouldn’t remember the exact…
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Does olive oil damage endothelial cells?

Caldwell Esselstyn claims here that studies show that all oils, including olive oil, contribute to heart disease. From other sources I get that the tension between what he is saying and the positive scientific opinion on olive oil, is due to…
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