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Avocado oil is a collection of the oil that has been extracted from the flesh of avocados. It is very aromatic and has multiple uses in culinary and cosmetic activities. However, as the avocado is a relatively expensive piece of fruit, purchasing avocado oil from a store can cost a significant amount. If you have a number of leftover avocados, even if they've gone bad, you can use them to extract your own avocado oil. Once learned, the extraction of avocado oil is simple and can be performed at any time. Here's the basic steps to make avocado oil at home.
1Scrape the flesh off of 2 kg (4.4 lbs.) of avocado into the blender.Ad
2Pour 1 L (4.2 cups) of coconut cream into the blender with the avocado flesh.
3Blend until the mixture becomes completely smooth without any lumps or chunks. The final consistency should be like a wet paste.
4Pour the contents of the blender into a large pot and set it over the stove. Set the heat to medium-low.
5Stir the pot with a wooden spoon every 5 minutes, making sure to scrape the sides and bottom of the pot to prevent any burning.
6Continue to cook the mixture until all of the moisture has been expelled and evaporated, then turn off the heat.
7Place the large piece of cloth over a large bowl. This will be used for straining.
8Dump the cooked avocado flesh on top of the cloth in the bowl.
9Grab the edges of the cloth and bring them together over the avocado. The cloth should look like a bag with the avocado flesh inside. Squeeze the avocado flesh within the cloth to extract as much oil as you can.
10Pour the extracted avocado oil into a small, empty glass container. An airtight dark glass container would be best to ensure maximum duration of freshness for the oil.Ad
- Consumption of avocado oil can help improve the quality of your skin thanks to the presence of vitamins A, D, and E, all of which are involved in the growth and regeneration of skin cells. In addition, vitamins A and E help promote faster skin healing and help prevent scar formation.
- Avocado oil may help prevent a number of cancers from developing. The alpha linolenic acid in avocado oil has been shown to aid in the prevention of cancer, particularly breast cancer and colon cancer, while the vitamin E in avocado oil has been shown to both prevent and treat skin cancer and prostate cancer.
- When consumed, avocado oil helps protect the body's cardiovascular system due to the oleic acid present in the oil. Consumption of oleic acid has been shown to reduce bad cholesterol and increase good cholesterol, which results in a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease.
- Due to the omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids and the vitamin E in avocados, avocado oil has a strong antioxidant effect. Antioxidants reduce the number of free radicals in your blood, which can damage your blood vessels over time. Reducing free radicals results in greater blood vessel strength and integrity, which leads to greater cardiovascular health.
Things You'll Need
- 2 kg (4.4 lbs.) avocado, preferably fresh
- 1 L (4.2 cups) coconut cream
- 1 large bowl
- 1 large piece of cloth
- 1 blender or food processor
- 1 large pot
- 1 wooden spoon
- 1 small, empty, airtight glass container
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Categories: Handmade Cosmetics
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