We are all well aware of the various cooking oils available manufactured and sold in attractive packages by different brands where the manufacturing plant is 100% automated and the extraction and processing of the oil product is completed mechanized/automated operated through electrical equipment.
We may also be well aware of the older method of extraction of oil by using ‘wooden pestle’ - known as ‘mara chekku’ in Tamil and the oil extracted is known as the ‘cold-pressed oil’. This is wholesome natural process without any chemicals added - so, the oil is in its untreated purest form. Studies and researches have established this cold-pressed oil have several beneficial properties as compared with the latest market-branded oils.
Here are some proven benefits of cold-pressed oil:
- Checks and reduced blood pressure and cholesterol level.
- Assists in the flushing out of toxic material and also keep healthy skin.
- It helps the oral hygiene practices through ‘oil-pulling’ - strengthens the jaws and prevents/stops bleeding of gums.
- People have now become aware that it is not a wise practice to substitute sesame oil with olive oil - especially in the preparation of food items thereby compromising on the resultant change in the taste of the food as well!
- Cold-pressed oil boosts the immune system.
- It protects the body and the skin from the ‘ageing process’ and helps young look even in older ages.
- The high viscosity of this oil helps it to penetrate deep into the skin and nourishes it from within.
- It aids the production of good monounsaturated and poly-unsaturated fats in the blood.
- As the cold-pressed oil has anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, this oil speeds up curing skin conditions like psoriasis and eczema.
- Following the benefits of ‘cold-pressed’ oil, it is worth noting that even the olive oil lobby has started using the terms such as ‘cold-pressed’ and ‘extra virgin’ - this has driven new awareness among the Indians especially!
- It also prevents wrinkles, dryness flaking.
- It helps reduce body weight.
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