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Extra-virgin olive oil is regarded as

the healthiest and most versatile oil

by the medical fraternity. It’s high in

healthy monounsaturated fats and low in

polyunsaturated fats. It has a relatively

low smoke point, though, so becomes

unstable at high temperatures.

Olive oil is perfect in dips and salad

dressings or for making your own mayo,

but shouldn’t be used for high-heat

cooking. Be sure to research the brands

you are buying – some brands cut their

olive oil with cheap seed oils or low

quality olive oil. Buy local! It’s safer and

easier to track the real source. Plus our

olive oil really is world class.

HEALTH BENEFITS

• Contains powerful antioxidants.


• Helps fight inflammation and protect
  your blood cholesterol from oxidation.


• Contains antibacterial properties
  that may prevent Helicobacter pylori
  infections (the bacterium is associated
  with stomach cancer and ulcers).


• Good for the heart, brain and joints.

OLIVE OIL DID YOU KNOW?

• The Olive tree of
  Vouves is one of the
  oldest known cultivated
  trees in the world – it’s
  been growing since
  before the written
  language was invented.


• In the ancient Olympic
  Games, winners were
  crowned with the leaves
  of the wild olive.


• Olive oil loosens earwax!

Walnut oil is one of the healthiest

but can be difficult to come by as

it is expensive to make and has

a limited shelf life (six months

to a year). Store it in a cool, dark

area after opening and use on cold

meals such as salads. The rich,

nutty flavour is perfect for salad

dressings, flavouring steaks and

fish, and juicing up desserts!

HEALTH BENEFITS

• Omega-3 fatty acids boost your
  brain health.


• Antioxidants fight free radicals
  that cause ageing and skin irritation.


• It helps improve blood flow to
  hair follicles and can help prevent
  hair loss.


• It is a rich source of melatonin
  and may aid sleep.

AVOCADO OIL

Probably the least commonly used

oil on this list is avocado oil. Just

like the heart-healthy avo itself,

its oil is also rich in omega-

fatty acids, monounsaturated

fat and oleic acid. Avocado oil

can be used for a number of skin

treatments and to heal injuries.

It is also versatile; it can be used

cold (on salads and in dressings)

or heated (in cooking) because of

its stability.

HEALTH BENEFITS

• Reduces coronary heart disease.


• Contains lutein, which is good
  for your eyes.


• Contains antioxidants and
  vitamins that reduce dry, itchy
  and flaky skin.


• Improves blood health.

DID YOU KNOW?

• There are hundreds of
  varieties of avocados, but
  most common in SA are
  Hass and Fuerte.


• The Aztecs considered
  the avocado a symbol of
  love and fertility because,
  for the tree to grow, it
  needs a mate next to it.

WALNUT OIL

This is one of the few oils that is

stable at high temperatures and thus

good for cooking. This oil also has a

longer life span than walnut oil and

can be kept refrigerated for up to two

years. Macadamia nut oil has one of

the highest levels of monosaturated

fats of any food oil (beating out even

olive oil!) and has a perfect 1:1 ratio

of omega-3 to omega-6 fatty acids.

HEALTH BENEFITS

• Improves heart health and digestive
  process.


• Prevents macular degeneration,
  which causes poor eye sight.


• Reduces hair loss.


• Taken in moderation, it can boost
  energy levels.

DID YOU KNOW?

• Walnut oil was one of
  the most important oils
  used by Renaissance
  painters. It’s a good oil-
  based paint thinner and
  brush cleaner.


• Cold-pressed walnut
  oil can be used as an
  anti-fungal treatment.

MACADAMIA

NUT OIL

DID YOU KNOW?

• In 1858, German
  Botanist and Director of
  the Melbourne Botanic
  Gardens, Baron Ferdinand
  Von Mueller, named the
  nut after his scientist friend,
  Dr John Macadam.


• According to The Guardian,
  the macadamia nut might be
  the only native food that many
  Australians have ever eaten. Q