Hey, guys.
Dr. Axe here, doctor of natural medicine and founder of draxe.com.
In this video, I'm going to be doing an advanced training on avocado oil, all of its benefits,
and how you need to be using it on a daily basis, and for what doses.
And also go over some really surprising statistics about avocado oil and how it's used.
And this oil is incredible for arthritis, for brain health, and for a whole lot more.
So let's dive right in and talk about avocados.
Now, avocados are actually in the family as a drupe, similar to coconuts.
And a lot of times people think of them as a vegetable, but they're really unique in
that they're very high in fats.
In fact this is one of the few edible oils that's not derived from a nut or seed, and
it's actually pressed from the pulp surrounding the pit.
So the press it . . . cold press it is how you get avocado oil.
Now, a few things to know from a dietary standpoint, one tablespoon of avocado oil contains about
124 calories and about 14 grams of fat.
Now the type of fat that makes up avocado oil is a blend of monounsaturated fat.
So, about 9.9 grams are monounsaturated fats, 1.9 grams polyunsaturated fats, which actually
have more of the anti-inflammatory benefits there in regards to coconut oil or avocado
oil.
And here's what I wanted to say about avocado oil, something you've got to know and take
a note on.
This is the number one oil hands down for cooking.
In fact avocado oil is better than coconut oil and olive oil both for cooking because
of its heat threshold and smoke point which I'll talk about in just a minute.
So here's an incredible statistic.
Check this out.
Avocado oil has even received prescription drug status in France because of its proven
ability to counter the negative effects of arthritis.
So talk about food as medicine as Hippocrates was quoted 2,000 some years ago, avocado oil
is really the epitome of food as medicine and a big reason for that is is the nutrient
profile.
Avocados are high in healthy fats, in magnesium, in potassium, in vitamin A, and vitamin E,
and certain B vitamins like riboflavin.
We know that it's incredible for so many reasons and especially in regards to why it's a prescribed
drug in France.
Now, again you can buy in the regular market, but again it's that therapeutic in nature
that the government deemed it so number one arthritis relief.
Listen, here's the truth.
Most people today are consuming partially hydrogenated oils like canola oil, corn oil,
soybean oil, and cottonseed oil, or hey, if you're eating out at a fast-food restaurant,
these oils are partially hydrogenated.
When you hydrogenate oil, it's been oxidized, it's going to cause free radicals and inflammation
in your body.
Inflammation leads to arthritis.
So whether you have neck pain, low back pain, shoulder pain, knee pain, or general arthritic
pain, start using coconut oil or start using avocado oil as your go-to oil.
Now number two here, it lowers blood pressure.
Again, part of the reason for this, we talked about earlier, reduces inflammation.
Do you want to know what the actual cause of high cholesterol is?
It's not genetics.
It's not bad luck.
High cholesterol's caused because you get inflammation your arteries, then your liver
produces cholesterol to go and patch up and repair the area.
So what happens today, a lot of people go into their doctor, they get put on a prescription
medication for cholesterol lowering drug which just treats the cholesterol but it doesn't
treat the root cause of why your body's laying down cholesterol, which is inflammation.
So whether it be high blood pressure, high cholesterol, avocado oil, a great natural
choice in place of other oils that can reduce inflammation and support the health of your
heart and your entire cardiovascular system.
Number three, avocado oil is the go-to oil for psoriasis.
It's one of the most deeply penetrating, hydrating, and moisturizing oils you could use.
And let me tell you a little natural remedy for psoriasis.
When if you have psoriasis, what you want to do is make a blend of avocado oil and add
in ten drops of myrrh essential oil and geranium oil, lavender oil is also effective, and rub
that topically on the area.
Now, also for psoriasis, getting more sunshine and taking a vitamin D supplement is also
effective.
Which leads to my number four point, boost nutrient absorption.
Did you know that if you're taking a vitamin D supplement by itself or other fat soluble
vitamins even an omega-3 supplement like fish oil, you actually absorb and digest those
fat soluble nutrients better if they are taken and eaten with a meal that contains fat?
So again, if you're taking a vitamin D supplement, doing a little bit of a healthy oil, whether
it be a flax oil or something like an avocado oil is great to support nutrient absorption
in the body.
Now, here's how to use avocado oil.
One way is just uncooked salads or homemade mayo.
In fact I'll tell you, for lunch today, I made myself honey mustard chicken salad.
Took a little bit of mustard, a little bit of local honey, and a little bit of avocado
oil, and made a natural chicken salad.
So it's great on salads and homemade mayo.
Here's the biggest point you got to remember with avocado oil.
Very high smoke point, a 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
I've even seen higher up to that even closer to 450.
So, again, if you're going to fry something, let's say frying eggs in a skillet or frying
chicken or doing anything that's at a hotter temperature doing any type of sautéing, avocado
oil is the best oil.
Most other oils have a heat threshold that's down closer to 300.
So avocado oil, because of its higher oxidation point and smoke point, it's one of the best
cooking oils you could ever use, if not the best cooking oil for that very reason.
Again, avocado oil is great to moisturize dry skin, as we talked about even with the
psoriasis DIY recipe, it's a great natural makeup remover.
And here's a few other things to know.
When buying avocado oil, you typically want to use it within six months, but maximum of
one year of purchase time.
Opt for organic, extra virgin, unrefined, cold-pressed.
Those are the things you want to see on the label if you're buying a high quality avocado
oil, and store in a cool place, dry place away, from light and heat.
Ideally, the refrigerator is a great place to keep your avocado oil.
So look at these amazing benefits.
Arthritis relief, lowers blood pressure, improves psoriasis, boosts nutrient absorption, and
number one, it's the number one cooking oil out there.
It beats out coconut oil.
It beats out olive oil when it comes to cooking in your kitchen.
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there, guys.
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