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Oil Categories
Herbal oils, also called plant oils, represent combined fraction of fat soluble ingredients obtained from seeds, fruits, flowers, roots, bark or leaves. They contain wide range of components such as fatty acids, vitamins and vitamin-like compounds, antioxidants, phytosterols, carotenoids and other nutrients.
Herbal oils may be divided into three major types with different manufacturing technologies and consequently properties: Essential or Aromatic Oils, Vegetable or Seed Oils & Herbal Oil Extracts
Types of Oil
Coconut Oil
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Pure Olive Oil
Sunflower Oil
Sesame Seed Oil
Pomegranate Oil
Walnut Oil
Pumpkin Seed Oil
Flax Seed Oil
Avacado Oil
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Extra virgin olive oil is fairly nutritious. It contains modest amounts of Vitamins E and K and plenty of beneficial fatty acids. This is the nutrient content of 100 grams of olive oil:
- Saturated fat: 13.8%
- Monounsaturated fat: 73%
- Omega-6: 9.7%
- Omega-3: 0.76%
- Vitamin E: 72% of the RDA
- Vitamin K: 75% of the RDA
Benefits of Coconut Oil
Coconut oil, or copra oil, is an edible oil extracted from the kernel or meat of mature coconuts harvested from the coconut palm.
- Increasing “Good” Cholesterol
- Controlling Blood Sugar
- Reducing Stress
- Healthy Skin and Hair
- Preventing Liver Disease
- Reducing Asthma Symptoms
- Fighting Candida
- Improving Satiety
- Weight Loss