DIY AVOCADO OIL AND IT'S BENEFITS

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We hear about Avocado this, avocado that everywhere we go, either to a cosmetologist, hair stylist, nutritionist etc but really what is this Avocado about? Ride with me

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Avocado is a fruit enriched with vitamins E, A fatty acids, proteins and high level of calories essential fats which are beneficial for a proper nutrition and skin hydration. It contains regenerative & protective properties which makes it an ideal vegetable oil for treating dry skin, chapped hands, dry hair etc.

Benefits of Avocado oil

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• It reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases
• Due to the presence of alpha linolenic acid, it helps prevent cancer, particularly breast cancer & colon cancer.
• Vitamin E in avocado oil treats & prevents skin cancer & prostrate cancer.
• It helps moisturize the skin, leaving it soft & radiant.
• It helps in softening of our hair, when used as a deep conditioner or prepoo treatment for our hair.
• Helps with spots & sun burn
• Excellent for skin complexion
• Serve as an anti aging property
• Aids in digestion & weight management
• Reduces inflammation in tissues, joints & muscles
• Helps prevent bad breath
• Helps to overcome nausea & morning sickness during pregnancy
• Serves as both culinary & cosmetic use.

DIY homemade avocado oil

• Cut fruit into half, extract pulp
• Scrap flesh into a blender & add 4.2 cups of coconut cream
• Blend mixture together until smooth & without any lumps or chunks
• Consistency should look like a wet paste
• Pour content into a large pot & heat on medium/low
• Stir with wooden spoon every 5 minutes to prevent burning
• Observe it & ensure that moisture has been expelled & evaporated before turning off heat
• Strain with a clean cloth over a large bowl
• Squeeze out as much oil as you can using the cloth to extract into bowl
• Pour extracted oil into a glass jar (airtight dark glass is recommended to ensure maximum duration of freshness for the oil)

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