Buy This; Not That (Part 3)

BUY THIS:

NOT THAT:

Expeller pressed or cold pressed avocado oil in a dark bottle is what you want to look for in place of inflammatory Omega 6 rich vegetable, canola, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower oil, etc.

Primal Kitchens and Chosen Foods are my two favorite brands.

Skip the refined avocado oil in the clear bottle that only costs $6. It may not contain all of the health promoting vitamins and polyphenols found in an expeller pressed variety.

I love avocado oil because it has a high smoke point which means you can fry, broil + grill with it.

It has a neutral flavor so it's especially good for cuisines that don't traditionally use olive oil like Indian, Mexican, Asian, etc.

Avocado oil is full of vitamins A, E and D, magnesium and beneficial omega 9 fatty acids. It's been found to fight inflammation and cancer, improve cardiovascular health and vision, contribute to weight loss and so much more.

SOURCES:

8 Surprising Benefits of Avocado Oil | Organic Facts

Effect of Different Extraction Methods on Fatty Acids, Volatile Compounds, and Physical and Chemical Properties of Avocado (Persea americana Mill.) Oil | Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry (acs.org)

Omega-9 fatty acids: potential roles in inflammation and cancer management - PubMed (nih.gov)

This series was designed to help you change your life one ingredient at a time.

Every time you run out of an inflammatory ingredient in your pantry or fridge, add it to your grocery list + replace it with it's anti-inflammatory counterpart the next time you shop.

It's how I started stocking my pantry in 2015 when I started my autoimmune healing journey and how dozens of foodies with autoimmunity inside my Autoimmune Edible Rx Course + Coaching Program are doing it right now!

Want to learn more about what to eat to heal autoimmunity?

Check out this blog post:

Food + Inflammation (And What the Heck Should I be Eating to Heal Autoimmunity Naturally from Within?)

xo,

Laura