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The humble avocado might not look like much on the outside, but it is what inside that counts. Avocados, and by extension, avocado oil, are full of monounsaturated fats, a type of fat that is considered to be heart healthy. Avocados and avocado oil are also excellent sources of antioxidants such as vitamin E, which can help keep your skin looking youthful for longer and can help to minimize damage caused by free radicals. Another benefit of avocado oil is that it is not just for cooking. While you can find many uses for the oil in the kitchen, there...

When you are stir-frying, searing, sauteing or grilling your meal each night and using delicious artisan oils to complement your flavors, accentuate your textures and cook your ingredients, proper cooking cleanup is most likely the last thing on your mind. After your dish is done and you portion your culinary creation onto plates for yourself, your family or your guests, your first instinct might be to place your pot or pan in the sink — used oil and all — and pour the extra oil runoff down the drain when it is time to clean. You may have heard that disposing of...

When it comes to cooking oils that are Paleo-friendly, the best products to use are unrefined oils and fats with primarily saturated and unsaturated fatty acid contents. According to Harvard Medical School, these types of fats help you absorb vitamins, encourage healthy cholesterol levels and support a variety of crucial body functions like providing energy and building cell membranes. It is also important to choose oils and fats with a high enough smoke point to withstand the kind of heat you need for your specific type of cooking without burning and losing their nutritional benefits. Here are five of the best oils for the...

The oils you stock in your pantry fill a variety of cooking needs. Whether you are sautéing onions in olive oil or adding almond oil to cookies, oil is an indispensable kitchen staple. Olive and nut oils are versatile and neutral, making them a common choice for everyday use. However, you use oil in your kitchen, you likely understand its importance and feel its absence when you run out. What you may not realize are the amazing health benefits some of these oils have. Almond oil, in particular, packs a collection of health benefits when incorporated into your diet and...