Cold pressed oils are obtained naturally by crushing oil seeds at room temperature. In doing so, they retain their original nutrients, hold potent anti-oxidants and are packed with healthy fats. Being a rich source of oleic acid, they also boost your immunity systems.
Derived from the seeds of moringa oleifera, moringa oil has been used as a medicinal folk cure and as a topical cosmetic ingredient. Being high in protein and oleic acid, it serves as a cooking oil. The oleic acid also makes it beneficial as a cleansing agent, and as a moisturizer for skin and hair. Moringa oil contains anti-oxidants & anti-inflammatory properties, emerging from its bioactive compounds.
Jojoba oil is derived from the seeds of the jojoba shrub. Jojoba oil contains oodles of vitamins, antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory properties. Jojoba oil is used in cosmetics given its ability to improve the skin barrier, soothe dry skin, treat acne and delay signs of ageing. It’s antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties soothes wounds, itching, redness caused due to eczema, fungal infections, psoriasis.
Virgin coconut oil is derived from the coconut meat, by extracting the oil from milk and water and has a milky appearance. Being 100% natural, virgin coconut oil is popular for its pleasant aroma, taste, powerful antioxidants, healthy fatty acids and essential vitamins to name a few.
Sesame oil is an edible vegetable oil derived from sesame seeds. Sesame oil is rich in unsaturated fats and may even support healthy blood sugar regulation. Furthermore, it is high in anti-oxidants and even boasts anti-inflammatory properties even serving as a traditional Taiwanese medicine to treat joint-inflammation, tooth aches and scrapes.
Groundnut oil is a vegetable oil derived from peanuts. Having a mild flavor and aroma, it is used across cuisines in cooking. It contains phytochemicals and vitamin E, both of which are natural anti-oxidants. Resveratrol in groundnut oil, in addition to decreasing blood pressure is claimed to even slow down cognitive disorders!