Perry,

Rather than debating on UT about which oil is better, anybody can look at the nutrition label on the food they buy- see http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/transfat.html .

Note the advice in this FDA document- "When possible, substitute alternative fats that are higher in mono- and polyunsaturated fats like olive oil, canola oil, soybean oil, sunflower oil and corn oil." I don't see cottonseed oil included in that group.

Extra virgin olive oil has an excellent health profile, Period. It has been tested for thousands of years on humans unlike other chemically extracted oils. My advice: compare the nutrition labels of oils in the supermarket to see for yourself. Check out the imported italian first press olive oils, especially the organic ones that will have no pesticide residues. I always buy them.

Regards

j.R