Oil isn’t just for hair. There are many natural and healthy oils that can be used for cooking. Cooking with oil, recipes for cooking with oil, best healthy cooking oils, worst cooking oils, heart-healthy cooking oils, cooking oil smoke points and much more.
This grilled vegetable recipe is simple and delicious and incorporates 2 of my favorite vegetables. Eat as it is or with a healthy hummus dip or tahini dressing. Grill on the stovetop or outdoor grill for a refreshing and healthy side. So I’ve taken a break from my salad kick …
I have covered sesame seed oil previously on Natural Oils for Hair and Health. It’s an excellent oil for greying hair as well as protecting the hair from the sun’s UV rays. You can read the previous article about sesame seed oil at How to Control Greying Hair with Sesame …
Cilantro aka coriander is a versatile herb from the same family as parsley. It can be found in most regions of the world. The leaves as well as the seeds are traditionally used in cooking and have a distinctive aroma, which is pleasing to the senses. My love for cilantro is …
This is a continuation of The Best Herbal Oils for Hair, Cooking & Aromatherapy. Each article is linked back to on that post so I suggest bookmarking it. The basil is a herb from the mint family. It’s a fragrant herb with a pleasant, pungent smell and is a staple …
Butter is the primary reason why baked goods turn out fluffy and nice. Without butter or an inadequate amount of butter, baked goods turn out dry and unappetizing. I’m sure we’ve all tasted baked goods like that at one time or the other. Butter is a vital ingredient in baking. However, …
Coconut oil is one of my favourite oils of all time and I’ve written quite a few articles about it over the years:- Coffee with Coconut Oil DIY Aloe Vera Juice and Coconut Oil Recipe for Dry Hair How to Use Onion Juice and Coconut Oil for Hair Regrowth Coconut …
Why you should add pine nuts to your diet now was discussed in a previous article. I covered the health benefits of pine nuts and pine nuts nutrition. However, did you know oil is also derived from the seeds of the pine tree? This cold pressed oil is known as pine …
My earliest memories of spinach are of Popeye slushing down a can and turning into captain superman in the cartoon. I’m sure it must also have been part of our family diet but I was and still am a very picky eater and don’t remember eating it at all. However, …
Walnut oil is extracted from English walnuts. It contains polyunsaturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fats, and saturated fats. Walnut oil is also rich in zinc, manganese, niacin, potassium, and copper. Walnut oil is excellent for hair care. Benefits of walnut oil for hair and best uses were discussed in How to Achieve Silky …
Red palm oil comes from the pulp of the oil palm fruit, which grows primarily in West Africa. Red palm oil is an intensely rich color due to the high beta-carotene content. Red palm oil is similar to palm kernel oil. However, there is an important difference between the two. …
This is the first in the Cooking with Oil Series, which will look at the best types of oils to use for cooking, their benefits, and why you should add them to your diet. The benefits of olive oil for hair were discussed in two previous articles:- Softer & Shinier …