Mustard oil is one of the most popular cooking oils in India, used in every third or fourth household. Known for its beneficial fats, this oil also possesses therapeutic properties that benefit hair and skin, along with other health advantages. India’s mustard oil market hit USD 1.3 billion in 2025 and is set to reach…
Best Cooking Oils for Metabolic Syndrome: Why Cold-Pressed Canola and Olive Oil Are Expert-Recommended
Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions that increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases, stroke, abdominal obesity, and type 2 diabetes. It is diagnosed when a person has at least three of five key risk factors: high blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess abdominal fat, high triglycerides, and low HDL cholesterol. These metabolic abnormalities call…
Why Switch to Extra Virgin Coconut Oil in India: Top Health Benefits Backed by Science
A majority of Indian population are consuming refined oil, unknowing about the potential damage it causes to health. Having daily meals cooked in unhealthy refined oils may increase the chance of cardiovascular diseases. In India, a surge is witnessed among health-conscious consumers as they are switching to healthy cold-pressed oils. Among the cold-pressed oil segment,…
Kadha Prasad – Your Offering of Faith and Purity
When you step into the kitchen to make prasad, you have stepped into a divine place- the temple of your mind. There is a quiet calm in that moment, a sense that what you are about to prepare is not an appetizer, but something higher. It is meant for gratitude, devotion, and sharing. Prasad, in…
Merry Christmas with the Gift of Good Health to All!
Christmas Wishes from Jivo This Christmas, let’s Celebrate and Share Warmth, Togetherness, and Mindful Living. May your home be a filled with Happiness, Your life with Wholesome Moments, your table with nourishing food, and your heart with peace. As you share festive moments with loved ones, may wellness remain a part of every celebration. Wishing…
What are Total Polar Compounds (TPC) in Cooking Oils?
Even the best cooking oils in India, when heated beyond their smoke point, degrade. High-temperature cooking burns out the nutritive content, forming toxic compounds that, when consumed, can impact health adversely. Not only this, reusing cooking oils also deteriorates health. To make it economical, oils used once for frying should be filtered and may be…
Does Yellow Mustard Oil Improve Insulin Resistance?
Mustard oil is one of the most popular cooking oils found in Indian kitchens. On an extraction basis, two versions of mustard oil are available in the Indian market: cold-pressed/wooden-pressed and normal mustard oil. Mustard oil is extracted from Brassica nigra or juncea seeds, which appear dark brown in color and have a sharp, pungent…
Why US FDA Recommends Olive, Sunflower, and Canola Oil?
When health issues are on the rise, it is quite obvious that we will look for healthy alternatives. Due to adulteration, low-quality ingredients, and misleading labels on food items, it is challenging for people to identify real healthy products, especially cooking oils. Oils form a vital part of our daily requirements, so we need to…
Olive Oil Types Explained: Best Choices for Healthy Indian Cooking
Even the famous Hollywood actress Jennifer Lopez trusts olive oil to maintain skin health. In fact, she has her own skincare brand, JLo Beauty, which uses exclusively olive-based products. Olive oil, especially the extra virgin grade, is considered one of the healthiest and best cooking oils in India and globally. The quality of the olive…
How Would You Rate Your Cooking Oil?
Lets see.. which dal to cook today, what will the kids enjoy, how to make something tasty yet healthy? You spend so much time planning our meals; You already have your favourite masala mix, you favourite kadai, but every time you reach out to the Oil or Ghee, that question pops up in the back…