Benefits of Cold Pressed Oil

So before starting this debate we need to know what “cold pressed” actually means. In a lay man’s language, cold pressed oil means the purer form of an oil. To be more precise, in this process, oil is extracted from the seeds, nuts or fruits, whichever may be the case, without any use of heat. It involves applying pressure on the seeds to extract oil in order to maintain its originality. Heat causes enzyme breakdown, and eventually alters the taste and purity of the oil. Therefore, heat is avoided. Benefits of cold pressed oil: A cold pressed oil is better than heat pressed oil in every aspect. It is purer, tastier, has the natural flavours of the oil intact, and most importantly, it is not processed. It’s healthier too because it does not involve the use of any preservative and has the presence of natural antioxidants. Why comparison between the two oils? Coconut oil is one of the most used oils in India. From ages, it has found its use in numerous ways, be it as a hair oil, cooking o...

When talking of coconut oil, let’s restrict our study to the purest form of coconut oil available in the market, that is, cold pressed extra virgin coconut oil . There has been no such an industry standard for the meaning of "virgin" coconut oil. General Applications of coconut oil: ​Cold pressed coconut oil generally has always meant that it has been a mechanical method which is used for pressing out the oil that needs to be used, but without the use of any outside heat source. It is a very traditional method of extracting oil where the nutritional value is retained. This method of oil extraction dates back to the Indus Valley Civilization. Archaeologists have found enough proof to support this. When this kind of oil is applied to the skin, the oil has a moisturizing effect. It contains triglycerides which are a special type of fatty acids which act differently than other fats. The cold pressed extra virgin coconut oil present in the market claims to have multiple uses inclu...