The Covid pandemic has taught us how taking care of our health is of utmost importance. The focus has shifted to immunity boosting foods and lifestyle. People have acknowledged that healthier foods help build better immunity and are ready to put hard efforts to get the purest and natural form of edibles.
Oil is one the mostly used grocery item all over the world. Studies have proved that many health related factors like fat deposition, health of heart, joint pains, skin health and others depend on the type of oil you consume.
Types of oils
Cold pressed
The first round of extraction from fresh, intact raw material without heating during processing;. this type of oil retains oil’s full nutritional value.
Hot pressed or refined oil
Refined oils are extracted using high heat. Also known as hot-pressed oils, refined oils are made by first cleaning them, then grinding them at high speed, which can generate heat up to 200°C and using some chemicals, which finally gives us the oil.
Extra virgin
This is the first pressing of the oil raw material. It (olives, coconut, etc.); it is, essentially, the juice of the material.
To qualify as “extra virgin,” oil must have a free acid count of less than one percent.
What makes cold pressed oil a better choice?
Cold-pressed oils are crushed slowly to extract oil from them. No heat is generated during the process. This also helps in retaining the nutrients and the flavours.
Traditionally, words like “Chekku”, “Ghani” and “Kolhu” oil were used in India to describe cold-pressed oil. In fact, in olden times, a long cylindrical instrument, known as ‘ghani’ was used to extract oil from oilseeds.
Why is cold pressed oil healthier?
Cold-pressed oils are definitely healthier than refined oils. Most of the nutritive capacity of refined oil is lost after they are exposed to high heat and chemicals.
The case is completely different in cold-pressed oils, which retain most of their nutrients because of a heat-free and chemical-free manufacturing process. Most cold-pressed oils are rich in vitamin E, which has anti-inflammatory properties and oleic acid, which boosts your immunity.
Sesame oil – It contains sesamol, which helps in the absorption of vitamin E. Sesamol is also an effective antioxidant and anti-fungal in nature. The oil is rich in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6 and carries a strong taste. You can use it to cook meals but make sure to use small quantities.
Coconut oil – Cold-pressed coconut oil retains cocositol. Cocositol is a naturally occurring plant alcohol found in abundant quantities in coconut. Cold-pressed coconut oil increases good HDL cholesterol in the body and is best used for medium-heat cooking and is perfect for baking.
Flaxseed oil – Flaxseed Oil is rich in omega 3 fatty acids. It raises the metabolic rate making it easier to burn off fat. It also improves the function of our liver. The oil helps the body in the production of energy and significantly reduces water retention in the human body.
Groundnut oil – Peanut oil is a popular vegetable oil commonly used around the world. This oil has a high smoke point, making it a popular choice for frying foods.
Where to get it?
Cold pressed oils are available in market. Most of the oils are machine extracted and it may affect the nutritional value of the oil up to certain extent. The Ghana generated oils provides the maximum nutrition and are supposed to be health beneficiary as compared to other methods. If you can get the cold pressed oil naturally extracted from the well home grown raw materials nothing can beat its benefits.
We at Godesi Milk are launching our wide range of cold pressed oils naturally extracted with year old traditional methods so that you can reap the benefits of the oil to the fullest.
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Resources:
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/is-peanut-oil-healthy#TOC_TITLE_HDR_2