In India, baked and steamed foods are less preferred compared to fried foods. We love the taste that oil adds to every bite. However, people are now more health-conscious and prefer a balance of health and taste. This is why many health enthusiasts, especially homemakers, are looking for the best cooking oils in India to…
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A Heartfelt Father’s Day Gift from a daughter, with love
A daughter’s first best friend is often her father, a bond built on trust and filled with cherished moments. That’s true for me. I enjoy every moment spent with my dad, especially when he cracks funny jokes at the dining table, popping pakoras and samosas. He loves fried snacks, and so do I, but…
Your Guide to Choosing the Best Cooking Oils in India for Health
Best Guide to Choosing the Best Cooking Oil for Overall Health A key concern for many homemakers while cooking is whether the cooking oil they are using is healthy or not. Most assume that they have the best cooking oil, but to what extent they are right, depends on the type of cooking oil they…
Healthy Fats, Happy Heart: Why Jivo Canola Oil Deserve a Spot in Your Kitchen
It all started with a family dinner – a change of mind and habits – Meena’s story. Today too, the aroma of sizzling spices filled the kitchen, as Meena carefully poured oil into the pan. But she hesitated just for a second. Her father’s recent cholesterol scare had changed everything, and the reports now confirmed…
How Jivo’s Best Cold-Pressed Cooking Oils Help Promote Digestion
“As a busy mom and home cook, I’m always on the lookout for ingredients that make my family’s meals both delicious and easy on the stomach. I’ve been cooking for quite some time now, and I’ve realized that the cooking oil you choose can have a big impact on digestive health. After trying out different…
Love the Punjabi Rich food but Rising BP (Hypertension)? Switch the Oil, Not the Tradition
We cannot resist Punjabi food. When we think of Punjabi food, we imagine rich curries, buttery parathas, and deep-fried delights. But did you know that our love for oily foods might be silently hurting our hearts? In 2021, a report from the Times of India revealed that hypertension affected around 35.7% of Punjab’s population, which…
Say Yes to Health this World Food Safety Day with Jivo Best Cooking Oils
“Eat Healthy and Live Healthy” – What a great slogan ! And if it were truly followed, we’d be living in a much healthier world. I wish that were the case, but the reality is quite different. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), contaminated food causes approximately 420000 deaths globally each year. Despite established…
Trans Fats in Cooking Oil are a Health Menace – Jivo Cold-Pressed Oils Are Your Best Defense
Trans Fats are not just Unhealthy, they are Deadly The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that trans fat consumption causes around 500,000 deaths worldwide each year. In 2015, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) also removed trans fats from the GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) list. Trans fats are a serious health threat that,…
Celebrating World Environment Day 2025 – A Cleaner Planet with Jivo
We can survive a day without food, but not more than a minute without oxygen ! This highlights the critical need for a cleaner environment, first acknowledged and celebrated in 1974 with the theme “Only One Earth.” This year, World Environment Day 2025 focuses on plastic elimination with a clear goal of protecting our planet…
How Extra Virgin Olive Oil Helps Women Fight Obesity Naturally
You will be surprised to know that obesity is found more in women in India. You are considered obese if your body mass index (BMI) is above 30. It is estimated that by 2050, India will have about 440 million obese people, affecting 218 million men and 231 million women. (source: https://www.deccanherald.com/india/india-may-have-over-440-million-overweight-people-by-2050-lancet-study-3430310) Women are…