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…
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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…
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…
Three Reasons Why Jivo Cold-Pressed Mustard Oil Is One of the Best Cooking Oils in India
Mustard oil is quite popular in India and consumed mostly in the northern and eastern regions of the country. Some food historians claim it has been in use since 3000 BC, and it still holds its popularity as one of the best cooking oils in Indian kitchens. I’m the kitchen queen of my home and…
How Extra Virgin Olive Oil Made My Pregnancy Healthier
My First Pregnancy Scare I still remember the day when I found out I was expecting my first child, I was thrilled ! My heart was bursting with joy, but almost instantly, it was followed by a wave of questions, doubts, and a little bit of panic. Like most first-time moms,I wanted to do everything…
Why Mediterranean Diet is Healthy – Is it the Magic of Olive Oil?
Olive oil in the Mediterranean Diet boosts health, especially the heart health. Using Jivo’s best cold-pressed olive oils in Indian cooking can be a game changer. What is Mediterranean Diet ? The Mediterranean diet, as it name suggests, is the traditional cuisine of countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea. It emphasizes plant-based foods, sea food and…
The Heart-Healthy Benefits of Olive Oil – Proven Benefits Backed by Science
It’s purity that flashes in my mind whenever I come across olive oil. That’s the reputation it holds. I already knew the health benefits of olive oil in cooking, but my trust in it instilled deeper when I came across an observational study on olive oil. An observational study to determine the health effects of…
Much feared cholesterol, but you can manage it – Healthy Fats from Cold-Pressed Cooking Oils can help here
You will be surprised to know that cholesterol helps produce Vitamin D, which helps strengthen bones. Cholesterol is also needed to make important reproductive hormones like estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone. If in excess, cholesterol can block the coronary arteries, which reduces oxygen supply to the heart, thereby increasing the risk of a heart attack. What…
Frying Pooris Guilt-Free – Why Jivo Cold Press Groundnut Oil Is My Top Pick
Can’t give up Pooris? Now you don’t have to. We just cannot resist the temptation of our traditional treat diet – Pooris, even if they are oil-dipped and pose health threat if consumption is in excess. That’s the craze of pooris in India and it’s in my family too. At first, I used to get…
What are the best cooking oils in India?
Looking for the best cooking oils in India? Find out which oils offer the most health benefits, from cold-pressed olive oil to nutritious mustard and sunflower oils. India’s Rising Edible Oil Consumption NITI Aayog highlights the sudden peak in per capita consumption of edible oils in India, recording 19.7 kg/year consumption outpacing domestic production. India…