Grove extra virgin avocado oil is 100% natural and un-refined. Our avocado oil is 100 percent natural and unrefined. The oil is extracted from the fruit through a single extra virgin process, ensuring all the essential nutrients are retained. One 5ml serve of avocado oil will provide 10% of your recommended daily intake (RDI) of Vitamin E. Avocado oil has a high smoke point (over 250C) which makes it stable during high temperature cooking methods such as stir frying, roasting, pan frying and barbequing (Wong, et al, 2009). It also contains a higher percentage (72%) of healthier mono-unsaturated fats than olive oil (66.8%), rice bran oil (47%) and canola oil (58.2%). Our avocado oil has earnt the Heart Foundation Tick of Approval and is available in New Zealand and Australia Its high ratio of monounsaturated fatty acids and polyunsaturated fatty acids to saturated fats help contribute to an overall healthy diet The good fats in avocado oil help the body to absorb beneficial carotenoids found in fruit and vegetables (Unlu, et al, 2005). People consuming diets rich in carotenoids from natural foods, such as fruit and vegetables, are healthier and have lower mortality from a number of chronic illnesses (Diplock, et al, 1998) So make sure you use it on salads! It’s even good for our skin! Studies have shown avocado oil to increase the level of soluble collagen in the skin making it ideal as a base in skincare and anti-ageing products (Werman, et al, 1991)