Allergic to Sitting: Cook - Superhero Cooking Oils Series, Corn Oil as Rougue

Don't go away (or visit the loo)! This post is a continuation of my Superhero Cooking Oil series. You can read my previous post on sunflower seed oil.

Corn Oil as Rogue

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Corn oil is extracted from the germ of the corn kernel much like Rogue was removed from her southern home by Mystique after Rogue discovered her powers.

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Rogue isn't always a goody two-shoes. She spent a lot of time with the criminal mutant, Mystique before she amended her ways and joined up with the X-men. Similarly, corn oil is also not the best of oils. It's slightly higher in saturated fats than canola and grape seed oil, but as a whole it's no where near as bad as butter, hydrogenated soybean oil, and coconut oil.

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Corn oil is high in polyunsaturated fats (which can reduce LDL and triglycerides 4x more than olive oil, but also decrease HDL as well). In fact it's mostly unsaturated fat and therefore awesome like Rogue and her superpowers (flying, power-absorbing, memory sucking, fire, etc).

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If you put Rogue under fire, she tends to get a bit testy, a little miffed. Corn oil is just the same, with a smoke point of 350-400, corn oil is best used for cooking at medium temperatures otherwise it can discolor and stink up your food.

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When Rogue gets tired in the fight against evil, she just saps someone's energy to replenish her superhero strength. While corn oil does take away your strength to grow it's own, the large amounts of vitamin E is great for increasing your immune system.

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Although Rogue is quite worldly because of her travels with the X-Men and her ability to fly around, she never looses her country accent. Corn oil hasn't lost it's hillbilly ways either. Corn oil is most commonly sold unrefined and, as a result, it has a little flavor and is yellow in color. Make sure it stays that way.

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If you know Rogue at all, you'll know that she's super powerful, but she has one down side. You don't want too much of Rogue or else she'll extract your life force and superpowers and leave you in a comma or leave you dead (if you touch her skin). Corn oil is rich in Omega 6 (a healthy fatty acid that we consume in unhealthy quantities) and has been associated with cancer in some studies. However, because corn oil is found in so many unhealthy foods (fried foods, chips, candy), it makes you wonder if it's our unhealthy use of corn oil and the high quantities of the stuff that's the problem.

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And lastly, even though she's a little rough around the edges, everyone likes a Rogue. She's witty, strong, and a definite feminist. Corn oil is also quite lovable; it's often in tasty salad dressings and delicious baked goods and it's very inexpensive