Which oil is better Avocado or Olive?
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| Sliced Avocado Fruit |
We are collecting some important information about these
two oil benefits. Recent days many nutritionists and healthcare providers are
promoting Avocado oil, and with good reason. Much like olive oil, avocado oil
is also healthy cooking oil that is extracted directly from a fruit, rather
than being chemically extracted from seeds or being a vegetable oil.
Avocado fruit contains more oil and
it is produced in a similar way to produce virgin olive oil. Mostly it is used superior to the more
commonly used olive oil, especially considering the fact that olive oil comes
in many inferior quality with a low price point too. The reason is why I think
avocado oil is more important to olive oil.
The Smoke Point is High
For Cooking smoke point of olive oil depends on the quality
or grade of oil you are using. Thin oils or pure virgin Olive Oils have a fairly
high smoke point of around 100 degree Celsius, though the more commonly used
Olive Pomace Oil has a lower than desirable smoke point. It makes common olive
oil unsuitable for high temperature cooking.
On the other hand, avocado oil has a much higher smoke
point of 375-400 degree Fahrenheit. Oils that smoke in the pan break down into
dangerous compounds and all healthy compounds of the oil being used are lost.
This is why, the superior avocado oil is far better for high temperature
cooking and frying, retaining its health-benefiting properties even at high
temperatures.
High Levels of Mono unsaturated Fats
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| Bowl Being Poured With Olive oil |
Cold pressed avocado oil is not only great tasting and
light in texture it also contains extremely high levels of monounsaturated
fats. What is better, it has low levels of acidity and oxidization, which means
that it is one of the healthiest kinds of oils around. Extra virgin cold
pressed avocado oil has around 72%-76% monounsaturated fatty acid levels and
only 13% saturated fats. On the other hand, olive oil contains about 67%
monounsaturated fatty acids at best, and up to 17%-19% saturated fats.
Avocado
oil also contains 12% omega-6 polyunsaturated fat and 1%
omega-3 polyunsaturated fat. Monounsaturated fatty acids are good for heart
health and reduce LDL cholesterol levels, while also promoting a healthier skin
tone and hair texture. These fats are also anti-inflammatory and can be very
beneficial for medical conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, eczema and
arthritis. Switching to Avocado oil in your kitchen can improve
skin texture and keep all signs of premature aging at bay.
The Phytosterols Content is High
Phytosterols help reduce absorption of cholesterol in the
GI tract and are commonly found in pumpkin seed oil…as well as avocado oil.
Cold pressed avocado oil is rich in phytosterol stigmasterol and campesterol,
and contains twice the amount of beta-sitosterol as contained in olive oil.
These phytosterols keep hair loss and prostate problems at bay too.
Good Flavor
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| Assorted Bottles on White Table |
While most of us will make a switch to a healthier oil to
enjoy more health benefits, who doesn’t love great tasting healthy fats?!
Avocado oil has a light buttery, little taste that adds a punch to the overall flavor
of your food. Be it salads, baked goodies or roasted veggies and meats, avocado
oil requires no taste adjustments. What is even better, it comes in a nice
liquefied form, taking away the effort of having to soften butter or coconut
oil for cooking and baking!
Using as Beauty Balm
If you like to use the contents of your pantry on your
hair and skin like me, you will be pleased to know that avocado oil is one of
the most penetrative and nourishing natural oils. That’s the reason it’s so
loved by the beauty industry, and makes its way as an ingredient for most
creams, lotions, body butters and hair-care products! Whether consumed
regularly or applied topically, avocado oil increases the production of
collagen and keeps the skin supple, soft and younger looking. You can also use
it as carrier oil for essential oils.
It is known that this oil was widely used by Mayan
Indians, Incans and Aztecs — cultures that have been studied and revered for
their superior knowledge of natural power foods. Since both oils are similar in
their chemical structure, the above mentioned reasons make avocado oil a little
superior to olive oil. While olive oil is still healthier oil compared to
refined vegetable oil, butter and margarine, it is safe to say that avocado oil
goes a step further when it comes to cooking oils.
- By M. Partheeban, The Choose Healthy food
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