The benefits of avo oil far outweigh those of extra virgin olive oil, but the use of the oil is more limited. It is rich in monounsaturated fatty acids and Vitamin E.
Monounsaturated fatty acids are usually found in plant products such as avocados and olives in their oils. These fatty acids lower the bad cholesterol and increase the good cholesterol. Vitamin E is an antioxidant and protects cells in the body and is a defence against life-threatening diseases.
Don't think of avo oil as a replacement for extra virgin olive oil, but rather as a new oil, a new exciting flavour to introduce to food. Use it in place of other oils, or as a blend with olive oil. To most appreciate this wonderful flavour I find it is best used on its own, and not together with vinegar.
Some easy uses for avocado oil;
- Stir it into avo dips, guacamole and any dish that features avo's - it heightens the flavour
- drizzle over a salad of lettuce, goats cheese, chives and serve with crispy chunky garlic bread
- make a tapas of fat green Spanish olives with a few cloves of smashed garlic, a sprig of oregano or marjoram and freshly ground black pepper and drizzle with avo oil
- lovely over steamed artichokes together with lemon juice, salt, pepper, crushed garlic and crushed mint leaves
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SMILE. Have you ever noticed how easily puppies make human friends? Yet all they do is wag their tails and fall over. - The Confidence Course, 1997
Today, I am luving the fluffy clouds highlighted by juicy rays of sunshine, the slight breeze and the thought of an evening swim.
It' s easier to be happy than you think.... like anything in life it needs a little work. What you put in you shall reap. Find a quiet space and be really honest with yourself, write down all the things that make your heart soar and then see how much time you are dedicating to those things in your life.
Today, treat your life experiences as 'happiness food' and you will automatically make others around you happy. BONUS, by doing this you will be releasing unwanted stress......
Enjoy this special day
peace 'n whirlpools of luv
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