Flax Seed Oil
Benefits: Anti-inflammatory, cardiovascular
support, helps regulate blood pressure.
Contains: Omega-3, some omega-6
Best Used: In smoothies, salad dressings or alone. Also serves as a vegetarian alternative to fish oils.
Walnut Oil
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Benefits: Helps collect free-radicals created from oxidative stress, supports brain function; antibacterial and antiviral.
Best Used: In salad dressings, smoothies and desserts.
Sesame Seed Oil
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Benefits: Supports vascular and respiratory systems.
Contains: Calcium and lignans
Best Used: For finishing steamed veggies or soba and in tahini.
Almond Oil
Benefits: Excellent antioxidant.
Contains: Vitamin E
Best Used: Good in smoothies and desserts.
Coconut Oil
Benefits: Fat burner, immune builder, promotes digestion and metabolic pathways, helps control blood sugar
Contains: Medium chain triglycerides
Best Used: In smoothies; for baking, sautéing
Olive Oil
Benefits: Helps increase good cholesterol
Contains: Omega-9
Best Used: For sautéing or topping steamed veggies or pasta, and in salad dressings.
Peanut Oil
Benefits: Can help reduce cholesterol
Contains: Moderate amount of polyunsaturated fats, higher in monounsaturated.
Best Used: For frying or high heat sautéing
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