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Avocado Oil For Pan-Frying

Avocado oil is a plant oil pressed from avocados and is commonly used for high-heat cooking such as pan-frying because of its relatively high smoke point. It has a mild flavor and is composed mostly of unsaturated fats.

Beneficial properties

high in monounsaturated fats suitable for high-heat cooking contains vitamin E provides lutein low in saturated fat

Nutritional highlights

Avocado oil is rich in monounsaturated oleic acid and also provides vitamin E and small amounts of lutein and other fat-soluble plant compounds.

Caution. People with avocado allergy should avoid it, and all oils are calorie-dense so portion size matters.

Conditions it helps with

Hardening / Clogging of Arteries
Includes: Atherosclerosis (Coronary Artery Disease)
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Heart Disease
Includes: Heart Disease (Cardiomyopathy)
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High Blood Pressure
Includes: High Blood Pressure / Hypertension
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High Cholesterol
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