“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…
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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 in India
Best Cooking Oils in India help “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…
Trans Fats in Cooking Oil are a Health Menace – Jivo’s Best Cold-Pressed Oils in India Are Your Best Defense
The best cooking oils in India are low in saturated fats and contain zero fats, but unhealthy oils are high in both. 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…
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…
Do the Fats Check Before Buying Your Cooking Oil
Continue with the Tradition – Only if it passes your Health Check One thing that remains consistent in home-cooked meals is the cooking oil. Recipes and cooking styles may change, but the cooking oil often stays the same—until there’s a reason to change it. In India, cooking oil is like a kitchen tradition, passed down…
Blended Cooking Oil vs. Extra Virgin Olive Oil – Why EVOO Wins
Best Cooking Oil in India “Mixing the goodness of many things gives you the ultimate super-good thing.” -This is the thought of many Indian consumers while looking for the best cooking oil. As a result, the types of cooking oils that are quick-picked are the blended edible oils. These oils are marketed as healthier, claiming…
Phytoceuticals in Rice Bran Oil makes your cooking healthier
What is Rice Bran? When rice is polished, the outer layer is removed, and this brown skin, known as bran, is separated. In the past, rice bran was not used for human consumption, often treated as waste or fed to animals. Later, its richness in oil and nutrients was discovered, and it has since been…
Jennifer Lopez’s Unshakeable Trust in Olive Oil
“My mom used to say that olive oil was the cure-all for everything.” Jennifer Lopez’s mom has long-credited olive oil, believing it to be the cure for everything. That’s right, you read it right. The top Hollywood actress Jennifer Lopez, who seems to defy age, has consistently vouched for the benefits of olive oil, openly…