An alternative oil for cooking with is rice bran oil.
Rice bran oil is extracted from the germ and inner husk of rice. It has a mild taste and is popular in Asian cuisine because of its suitability for high-temperature cooking methods such as deep-frying and stir-frying. It is said to be the secret of good tempura.
http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/QAA400459/Is-Rice-Bran-Oil-Healthy.html
http://hansells.ca/dr-oz-reviews-rice-bran-oil
