What is oil smoke point, and why does it matter?

My mom sent me an article a few weeks ago about the smoke points of various oils. I wanted to share some of the interesting info from that article, and also give my thoughts on the use of oils in cooking, and how to avoid free radicals.

Original article by Leslie Beck in the Globe & Mail: Smoke point matters in cooking with oil

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