Avocado Oil Benefits: Healthier than Coconut Oil? Avocado oil is gaining popularity for its health benefits, versatile flavor in cooking, and uses in skin, hair and beauty recipes. But is it healthy?

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2. Avocado oil is popping up as an
ingredient in many healthy
foods. People love it for its
mild flavor in cooking and
lack of scent in beauty recipes.
But is avocado oil really
healthy?
Short answer:
Yes.

3. What is avocado oil?

4. • Avocado is a unique plant oil with very specific
benefits.
• Most plant oils are extracted from the seed of
the plant, but avocado oil is extracted from the
flesh of the avocado.
• Most fruits are higher in carbohydrate and
contain little or no fat, yet avocado is very high
in beneficial fats.
• Avocado is also unique because it contains
more potassium than a banana and more
protein and fats than any other fruit.
• Its meteoric rise in popularity can be compared
to coconut oil’s surge in popularity, but
nutritionally it resembles olive oil.

5. Avocado Oil Benefits

6. Nutrient Absorption
• There are beneficial compounds called
carotenoids in many foods, especially brightly
colored vegetables and fruits.
• Carotenoids rely on dietary fats for
absorption, but most foods high in
carotenoids are naturally low in fat.
• One study showed that even low doses of
avocado oil increased absorption of
carotenoids but as much as 15x!

7. Gum Health
• It sounds odd, but there is some pretty
strong evidence that avocados and
avocado oil are really good for oral health.
• One 2006 study found that avocado oil
consumption and use had a reverse
correlation with periodontal disease.
• In other words, the more avocado oil a
person consumed, the less likely he or she
was to get gum disease.

8. Smoother Skin
• Avocado oil is one of the richest
natural sources of Vitamin E.
Itcontains polyhydroxylated fatty
alcohols which can reduce skin
damage, tighten skin and reduce
wrinkles.
• This makes it excellent for skin and
many people find that it is a great
moisturizer on its own. It can also be
used as a makeup remover, in oil
cleansing, and recipes like lotion.
• We’ve known for years that eating
avocados can be great for the skin,
but new research shows that the oil
may be even more beneficial.

9. source of
good fat
• It is important to know that
the fat in avocado oil is
mostly oleic acid, a
monounsaturated fat.
• This is the same fat that
gives olive oil its superfood
status and the
Mediterranean Diet its good
reputation.
• There are many studies that
show Oleic Acid’s ability to
reduce inflammation and
even reduce the risk of
certain cancers.

10. ease joint pain
• Avocado may have some incredible
benefits for those with joint pain and
arthritis.
• The effects seems to be from internal use
of avocado and its oil, suggesting that
the nutritive properties may have the
benefit.
• With all of the other benefits associated
with avocado, it certainly may be
beneficial to consume. Since avocado
increases the absorption of nutrients in
other foods, it may benefit the joints in
other ways too.

11. Stronger Hair
• Avocado’s unique essential fatty acid
composition also makes it helpful for
hair health.
• It can nourish the hair and scalp and
may be a good addition to hair products.

12. Heart healthy
• Avocado oil has consistently
shown positive effects for
heart health.
• In fact, large studies have
shown that the
monounsaturated oils in
avocado are excellent for the
heart.
• Avocado is considered a
cholesterol lowering food
and may improve the balance
of HDL and LDL in the body.

13. great cooking oil
• Olive oil is controversial for use in high heat
cooking and frying.
• Avocado oil is a great alternative with a mild flavor.
It has a higher smoke point that olive oil and
preserves its nutrients at higher temperatures.
• Unlike extra virgin olive oil and coconut oil it blends
well into mayo and sauces without much taste.
• Personally, I use avocado oil in many recipes, for
stir frys, sautéing and almost every other type of
kitchen use.

14. diet and Allergen Friendly
• Avocado oil is a great for many different diets and those with sensitivities. It is considered an approved oil for:
- Those on a low FODMAP protocol
- Anyone following the GAPS diet
- Autoimmune diets and protocols (there is some debate on this but in general avocado is considered safe)

15. Avocado Oil Recipes

16. Use this versatile oil in place of almost
any other oil in your kitchen:
• Substitute avocado oil for butter or
vegetable oil in baking
• Use as the base for stir frys
• Infuse garlic or herbs into this oil for a
cooking oil
• Add vinegars and spices for an easy
salad dressing
• Make your own mayo with avocado
• Use on grilled meats and veggies

17. where to buy avocado oil

18. Many local grocery stores will carry it, but I typically order it
online from either Thrive Market or Amazon.

19. TO learn more
about the benefits
of avocado oil,
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