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Trend Watch: SMART OVENS

As technology continues to evolve, consumers remote programming, and adjustment Source:
continue to look for ways to do things functions via smartphones and Wi-Fi. With www.heavy.com/tech/2019/03/best-smart-
smarter, not harder. This trend is expanding this many functions on the smart oven, oven/
to the kitchen through the use of Smart creating fresh homemade meals just got www.remodelista.com/posts/countertop-smart-

Countertop Ovens. These multi-tasking easier and more e cient. As technology ovens-kitchen-appliances/
devices combine the features of a convection improves, features will continue to expand, www.forbes.com/sites/lanabandoim/2018/12/18/
oven, broiler, microwave, toaster, warming making the possibilities endless. top-food-technology-trends-you-will-see-in-
oven, dehydrator, and air fryer. They are 2019/#4c2141fd5a7e
designed to minimize the use of counter space
and to increase the versatility for the user.
The idea is that these ovens will be able to
determine the cooking temperature based
on the function and the items placed inside.
Some ovens can scan recipes and determine
the function based on the recipe. There are
several of these ovens on the market, and
prices and features vary. Some models feature
a camera inside the oven, allowing you to see
the items from inside while they are cooking
from your smartphone. You won’t even have

to get o the couch until it’s done!
Additional features in some models include:
voice commands via Alexa devices, a recipe
library to track favorite dishes, touch
screen doors, and auto-clean functions to
reduce waste or ash found after cooking.

Most o er multiple cooking methods,

Nut tion Note: COCONUT OIL

With all of the hype surrounding coconut Saturated fat in the diet is linked to increased the focus on consuming foods high in
oil and the benefi ts of using it, clarifi cation overall cholesterol levels and increased LDL unsaturated fats will be benefi cial in keeping
regarding its consumption is necessary. (bad cholesterol levels). Additionally, it may the body healthy. For further information see
Despite recent popularity among consumers, contribute to increased risk of heart disease, our Micro’s & Macro’s article highlighting
coconut oil is, in fact, a high saturated fat increased risk of obesity, and increased insulin healthy fats.
food item. Per tablespoon, it contains 13 resistance. Also, studies found that coconut Source:
grams of fat, and of those fat grams, 11 oil did raise LDL cholesterol in ways similar
grams are saturated. Interestingly enough, to palm oil, beef fat, and butter. https://newsroom.heart.org/news/replacing-
one tablespoon of olive oil contains the Coconut oil has been shown to have positive saturated-fat-with-healthier-fat-may-lower-
cholesterol-as-well-as-drugs-in-context-of-a-
same amount of fat per serving; however, it e ects outside of the body for skin and hair. healthy-diet

has only 2 grams of saturated fat. The total However, regular consumption can negatively www.nbcnews.com/better/wellness/should-you-
recommended daily intake of saturated fat is a ect cholesterol levels and increase the really-be-putting-coconut-oil-everything-n748526

less than 10 grams per day. risk of developing heart problems. Keeping www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5577766/