15/09/2025
Are you still using refined oils ❓
➡️Refined oils are extracted using high heat, toxic chemicals which denature their essential nutrients and transfer them in trans fatty acids which increase the bad cholesterol
✅Cold pressed or woodpressed oils are natural process to obtain oil which retain its essential nutrients without heat, chemicals. Seeds or coconut are crushed and pressed by passing through wood pressed machines such as canola oil, sunflower, olive oil, coconut oil, sesame oil, groundnut oil, flaxseed oil , mustard oil etc
It helps in maintaining a good and bad cholesterol ratio, lowering bad cholesterol, contains MUFA PUFA unsaturated fatty acids
🥥Coconut oil contains 92% of saturated fatty acids in the form of triglycerides & 70% of them contain lower chain saturated fatty acids in the form of medium chain fatty acids (MCFAs), butyric & lauric acids too.
🥥Saturated fatty acids increase the bad cholesterol and lower the good one but MCT in coconut oil have health benefits -
1. Improves skin texture
2. Improves digestion if you consume raw 1Tbsp empty stomach in the morning with lukewarm water helps in constipation
3. Antimicrobial
4. Antioxidants properties
Cancer, skin fungal infections, fight against free radicals
5. Improves Hair health
6. Brain health - supports brain cells growth - epilepsy
➡️Smoking point is low, always consume raw, high heat deteriorates its health benefits
✅Woodpressed oils always consume in low heat, less cooking retains their nutrition values as well as food, there is no chance of trans fats & loss of food nutrients during cooking
Study:
https://coconutboard.in/images/Articles/English-Article-Gopalakrishna-CFTRI.pdf
