Meg Poore Tuttle Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 One of our neighbors is from China and owns tea fields in China, and owns a lovely tea shop in the KC area. He also sells tea oil. Any ideas on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted August 31, 2012 Moderators Share Posted August 31, 2012 Tea seed oil is used for cooking in China and has many positive qualities. However, based upon my limited research, the problem with tea seed oil is that it is comparable to grapeseed oil in being especially high in omega 6 fatty acids. We tend to get too much omega 6 in our diets and not enough omega 3, so cooking with or using tea seed oil in marinades, etc. is probably not a good choice. I would not hesitate to eat a little to experience the taste, but wouldn't adopt it as a regular part of my diet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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