COLD-PRESSED OILS - All You Need To Know

Cold-pressed oils, along with Essential Oils, are the new buzz in the healthcare world. Thanks to their numerous health beenfits, no-chemicals composition, these oils are extremely helpful for your health, skin, body, and hair. Following are some points you must know about cold-pressed oils! 

• Cold-pressed oils do not contain chemical preservatives, but that does not mean they have to be used quickly. In fact, they can last just as long as refined oils, only proper preservation in needed. But you do need to take more precautions than refined oils. The best way to store them is in the fridge because these oils need a stable temperatures to retain taste and quality. Or you can keep them in a cool, dark place, where heat does not reach directly. Heat can make your oils go bad pretty fast.
  
  
• ‘Virgin’ means without added chemicals and preservatives. Cold-pressed oils are 100% natural and do not involve any chemical processing, which gives them the tag of ‘Virgin’.
  
  
• On the other hand, refined oils are extracted by using high heat (200°C) and chemical solvents. Due to chemicals and heat, most of the nutrients and flavors are lost. On the contrary, cold-pressed oils are extracted via crushing the seeds slowly to extract oil from them naturally. This is done to retain the nutrients and flavors. Therefore, apart from being way healthier than refined oils, cold-pressed oils are also derived directly from nature and are 100% natural and pure.

Overall Benefits of cold-pressed oils - 

• 100% Virgin, 100% Natural 
• Unadulterated 
• Without chemicals, harmful preservatives 
• Higher nutritional value 
• Great for long-term cooking usage 

How to use them? 

• Cooking purposes -
  1. Use for sit-fries - Replace your unhealthy, refined oils with cold-pressed oils. Stir-fry your veggies, and live a healthier life. (Never use cold-pressed oils for deep-frying)
  2. Salad dressings/dips - Add a tablespoon of any of your favorite cold-pressed oils to dips or salad dressings to increase nutritional value.
  3. Consume raw - Most cold-pressed oils are safe to consume raw. They keep your gut healthy, and tummy happy.
  
  
• External Application -
  1. For Hair - Cold-pressed oils such as Virgin Coconut Oil, Virgin Kalonji Oil, and Virgin Onion Seed Oil are great for your hair. Regular usage prevents hair fall and promotes hair growth.
  2. For Skin - Virgin Coconut Oil, Virgin Sesame Oil, and Virgin Jojoba Oil keep your skin youthful, radiant, and ever-growing. 

Some Ways You Can Use Them - 

• In Stir-fries - Fry your green veggies, raw ingredients, et cetera. 
• In dips, salad dressings - Mix a tablespoon of your favorite cold-pressed oil to any dip or dressing of your choice, and enjoy! 
• Add-on for grilled meat/chicken 
• For hair - As per the oil’s user guide, either mix it with carrier oils or massage directly on hair. 
• For skin 
• For bodily massage 

Thanks,
Happy Health!