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Corn oil is oil extracted from the germ of corn. Its main use is in cooking, where its high smoke point makes refined corn oil a valuable frying oil. It is also a key ingredient in some margarines. Corn oil is generally less expensive than most other types of vegetable oils.
Corn oil is a polyunsaturated fat with some monounsaturated properties that offer health benefits. ... Plus, it's great for skin health. Like corn oil, however, olive oil is still a fat and should be consumed in moderation. Both monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats are still healthier options than saturated fats
Corn oil was shown to reduce LDL cholesterol (the bad kind) by almost 11%, while olive oil only lowered it 3.5%. ... "This study supports that corn oil can be a heart-healthy fat, which makes sense, as it is rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs).