AVOCADO OIL: DISCOVER ITS PRECIOUS PROPERTIES - IN SHAPE

Avocado oil: a precious beauty ally

Avocado is the precious fruit of an evergreen tropical tree, native to Mexico, which belongs to the Lauraceae family. It is the fruit that contains the most fats of all but is very digestible and rich in beneficial properties for the beauty of the skin and for the health of your body. It is no coincidence that it is widely used in cosmetics! Read on to find out all its uses and its features but first learn how to clean and cut it to immediately add it to your diet. P.s. It is truly versatile and delicious!

Characteristics and properties

Avocado oil is a virgin oil that has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and photoprotective properties very similar to olive oil and just like the latter, it is obtained by cold pressing the pulp. The avocado pulp is combined with hot water and centrifuged. This long and laborious process allows to separate water and oil and thus to obtain from the fruit a special oil of a very dense intense green color with an intoxicating scent and regenerating properties for the skin of the face and body. In its natural state it is a viscous and dense oil, rich in fatty acids. This oil, when refined, loses density, its color fades, becoming more yellow and consequently also less rich in nutrients. Avocado oil is practically miraculous and is frequently used both in cosmetics and in the food sector.

Avocado oil: use in cooking

Avocado can be an important ally of a healthy diet, recommended to improve all stomach and liver functions and also in case of intestinal problems. It seems that it has the ability to stop the proliferation of harmful bacteria in the intestine and bladder (it is a valid remedy even in the case of the very hated cystitis). Its oil has similarities with olive oil, both in terms of Both are in fact oils rich in oleic acid. This explains the high smoke point of avocado oil (over 255 ° C) and the widespread use in food, for example for frying. Avocado oil instead of other animal fats will help you prevent cardiovascular diseases: it is good, however, not to overdo it, and use it to radically replace hydrogenated margarines and butter rather than in addition. A good rule of thumb is to always favor natural and unrefined formulations. : they are the richest in vitamins A, B, C, E and in nutrients such as carotenoids and phytosterols that are lost in the refining process. You can easily recognize a pure avocado oil by its dark green color. with its rich and slightly viscous appearance and its intense aroma. Pay attention to the addition of chlorophyll to the refined oil to reproduce the green color typical of natural formulas!
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Avocado oil: use in cosmetics

Avocado oil is very popular in cosmetics for its softening, nourishing and regenerating properties for the body and hair. It is particularly indicated in the case of dry, devitalized, rough and dehydrated body skin or in the presence of eczema, flaking or cracking. Its nutrients are able to stimulate the activity of the fibroblasts of the dermis by increasing the production of collagen and elastin, also favoring the deep renewal of the skin. The result with constant use is a skin that becomes softer, more elastic and well hydrated. This is why avocado oil is widely used in anti-wrinkle creams, body firming products and anti-stretch mark treatments, as it also helps in the treatment of signs and promotes skin healing. A few drops of avocado oil, applied pure on the eye contour, helps prevent expression lines and improves the tone of the delicate eye area. It has the advantage of absorbing quickly so it will win you over even if you are not a fan of essential oils and oily textures. Used pure, it is not greasy, but covers the skin with a pleasant protective layer, a real barrier, capable of defending the skin from atmospheric agents. Just think that even the Atzetchi used avocado oil to protect their skin from the wind and all adverse weather conditions! Not only in case of cold, avocado even protects you from the sun: it is no coincidence that you will find avocado oil among the ingredients of many sunscreens! Avocado oil also takes care of your hair by adding a few drops to your usual treatment (products after shampoo, mask or hair pack). You can buy it in any herbalist's shop (eye: it has a medium-high cost!). It doesn't take much and lasts a long time, always remembering to keep it in a dry place away from sources of light and heat.

The winning pairs

We have seen how effective avocado oil can be in your beauty routine. Let's see together all the possible combinations with other oils! To further enhance its softening and emollient properties, you can spread it in combination with other very nourishing natural oils such as Hazelnut or Macadamia, to aid absorption. In case of very chapped skin or persistent stretch marks, it should be used together with Sweet Almond Oil, immediately after showering on damp skin to allow the nutrients present in these two powerful oils to penetrate deeply into the epidermis.To have strong and beautiful nails, you can make wraps with avocado oil and lemon essential oil: try it for 15 days for a 10 and praise strengthening care! For soft and shiny hair, instead, go ahead with the mix with Coconut Oil or Shea Butter, while in case of hair loss you will get excellent results by combining avocado oil with other essential oils used to prevent or cushion hair loss, such as Grapefruit, Sage, Rosemary, Nettle or Cedarwood.