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Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Extra virgin olive oil is a minimally processed oil pressed from olives, commonly used in dressings, cooking, and finishing dishes. It is rich in monounsaturated fats and naturally occurring polyphenols.

It provides mostly monounsaturated fat (especially oleic acid) along with vitamin E and small amounts of vitamin K and antioxidant polyphenols.

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Aquafaba Or Oil

Aquafaba is the cooking liquid from legumes, most commonly chickpeas, and is used as an egg replacer or foaming agent in recipes. It is not an oil, so the imported category appears incorrect.

Aquafaba contains small amounts of carbohydrates, protein, and minerals from legumes, but it is not a significant source of nutrients.

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Balsamic Vinegar

Balsamic vinegar is a dark, sweet-tart vinegar made from grape must, commonly used in dressings, marinades, and finishing sauces. A tablespoon provides flavor with very few calories and only small amounts of nutrients.

Balsamic vinegar contains small amounts of carbohydrates and trace minerals such as manganese and potassium, along with polyphenol compounds from grapes.

Heartburn / GERD Stomach Ulcers & Gastritis Heartburn & Reflux

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Coconut Oil Or Applesauce

Coconut oil is an edible fat extracted from coconut meat and is commonly used in cooking and baking. It is solid at room temperature and has a mild coconut aroma depending on how it is processed.

Coconut oil is composed almost entirely of fat, predominantly saturated fat, with small amounts of vitamin E and polyphenols depending on processing.

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Extra-Virgin Coconut Oil

Extra-virgin coconut oil is an unrefined oil extracted from fresh coconut meat, retaining a mild coconut aroma and flavor. It is commonly used in cooking and baking and is solid at cooler room temperatures.

It is composed almost entirely of fat, predominantly saturated fat, with small amounts of vitamin E and polyphenol compounds depending on processing.

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Oil For Pan

A generic cooking oil used to coat or heat a pan for sautéing, frying, or roasting. The exact nutrition and properties depend on the specific oil used.

Cooking oils are primarily fat and may provide monounsaturated or polyunsaturated fats, with some oils also containing vitamin E or small amounts of vitamin K.

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Olive Oil

Olive oil is a fat extracted from olives, commonly used in cooking and dressings. Extra-virgin varieties are minimally processed and retain more natural phenolic compounds than refined olive oils.

Olive oil is primarily a source of monounsaturated fat, especially oleic acid, and also provides vitamin E and vitamin K with small amounts of antioxidant polyphenols.

Diabetes (Type 2) High Blood Pressure High Cholesterol +7

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Olive Oil Or Water

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Sesame Oil

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Sesame Or Avocado Oil

Sesame oil and avocado oil are plant-derived cooking oils commonly used for sautéing, dressings, and finishing dishes. Both provide primarily unsaturated fats, though their flavor profiles and smoke points differ.

These oils are mostly composed of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, and avocado oil is a notable source of vitamin E while sesame oil contains lignans such as sesamin and sesamol.

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Toasted Sesame Oil

Toasted sesame oil is a dark, aromatic oil made from roasted sesame seeds and commonly used in small amounts for flavoring in East Asian cuisines. It has a rich nutty taste and is typically used as a finishing oil rather than a high-volume cooking oil.

It primarily provides fat, especially unsaturated fatty acids, along with small amounts of vitamin E and sesame-derived antioxidant compounds such as sesamol and sesamin.

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Extra-Virgin Coconut Oil At Room Temp

Extra-virgin coconut oil is an unrefined oil pressed from fresh coconut meat. At room temperature it is typically solid or semi-solid, with a distinct coconut aroma and flavor.

It is composed almost entirely of fat, predominantly saturated fat, with small amounts of vitamin E and polyphenol compounds in unrefined forms.

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Sunflower Oil

Sunflower oil is a refined edible oil pressed from sunflower seeds and commonly used for cooking, frying, and processed foods. It is primarily a source of fat with little to no protein, carbohydrate, or fiber.

Sunflower oil is rich in polyunsaturated fat, especially linoleic acid, and provides vitamin E; high-oleic varieties contain more monounsaturated fat.

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