Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Production: avocado oil is the oil the fruit of Persea americana. avocado oil is recovered from the of the pericarp of Persea americana and refined if necessary.
ACTIONS AND PHARMACOLOGY
COMPOUNDS
Fatty oil: chief fatty acids oleic acid, palmitic acid, linoleic acid, palmitoleic acid (tocopherols, vitamin E)
EFFECTS
Avocado oil is an emollient, which improves rough ichtyotic skin.
INDICATIONS AND USAGE
Avocado is a main ingredient in so-called natural cosmetics. |
Thomson Healthcare, Inc.
See book keywords and concepts | | Production: avocado oil comes from the fruit of Persea americana.. avocado oil is recovered from the pericarp of Persea americana and refined if necessary. actions and pharmacology
COMPOUNDS
Fatty oil: chief fatty acids oleic acid, palmitic acid, linoleic acid, palmitoleic acid (tocopherols, vitamin E)
EFFECTS
Avocado oil is an emollient, which improves rough ichtyotic skin. indications and usage
Avocado is a main ingredient in lines of "natural" cosmetics. |
Elaine Magee
See book keywords and concepts |  In lab studies, avocado oil (rich in monounsaturated fat and oleic acid) incorporated into a cholesterol-rich diet significantly reduced the severity of aortic lesions, compared with coconut oil (high in saturated fat). The avocado oil also raised levels of HDL cholesterol.
Improve cholesterol levels with fish and garlic. Good old garlic and fish omega-3s have been shown to synergistically lower total cholesterol, triglycerides, and the ratio of bad to good cholesterol as well as total to good cholesterol ratios. |
David W. Grotto, RD, LDN
See book keywords and concepts |  A 2001 study in the Journal of Dermatology found that a cream containing vitamin B12 and avocado oil kept psoriasis outbreaks at bay longer when compared to a conventional vitamin D cream. Avocado and B12 creams are available without prescription.
HIGH CHOLESTEROL: Patients with high cholesterol were placed on a diet high in avocado for seven days. These patients showed a significant decrease in total cholesterol, LDL ("bad") cholesterol, and triglycerides. These patients also showed a significant increase in HDL ("good") cholesterol. | | Vitamin B(12) cream containing avocado oil in the therapy of plaque psoriasis. Dermatology. 2001; 203(2):141-147.
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Emery EA, Ahmad S, Koethe JD, Skipper A, Perlmutter S, Paskin DL. Banana flakes control diarrhea in enterally fed patients. Nutr Clin Pract. 1997 Apr;12(2):72-75.
Rabbani GH et al. Clinical studies in persistent diarrhea: dietary management with green banana or pectin in Bangladeshi children. Gastroenterology. 2001 Sep;121(3):554-560.
Rabbani GH et al. | | ARTHRITIS: A dietary supplement made from a combination of soybean and avocado oil may relieve symptoms of osteoarthritis. Four well-controlled studies have verified the effectiveness of this oil combination.
PROSTATE CANCER: Dr. David Heber, director of the UCLA Center for Human Nutrition, showed that when avocado extract was added to prostate cancer cells, cell growth was inhibited by up to sixty percent.
Tips on Using Avocados
SELECTION AND STORAGE:
• Choose avocados that are soft to the touch but not too soft.
• Hass avocados turn black when they are ripe. |
Jack Challem
See book keywords and concepts |  Avoid Most Refined Oils
Here s why: Olive oil, macadamia nut oil, and avocado oil are healthy, but most other oils are not. The worst offender is trans fat, found in shortening and often disguised under the term partially hydrogenated vegetable oils. It's equally important to avoid corn, soybean, and peanut oils, which are all high in inflammation-promoting compounds that promote damaging stress responses.
Examples: Nearly all fried foods are cooked in a blend of unhealthy oils, including trans fats. Heating increases the amount of trans fat, sometimes up to 40 percent of the oil. |
Jonny Bowden, M.A., C.N.S.
See book keywords and concepts |  For salads, try coconut oil, extra-virgin olive oil, any of the nut oils (macadamia, hazelnut, almond, walnut), avocado oil, or sesame oil. You can also use flaxseed oil or perilla oil. I don't recommend canola oil. To be used commercially, it has to be partially hydrogenated, refined, and deodorized, and in the process its omega-3s become a potent source of trans-fatty acids. If you do use it, make sure to get organic, cold-pressed, or expeller-pressed canola oil (such as Spectrum), and only use it cold. |
Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  If that seems a bother, look for "high heat" safflower or avocado oil. It should be higher in monounsaturated fat (oleic acid) than standard safflower oil.
A Contrarian Cholesterol Perspective
Most cardiologists believe that cholesterol is like golf: There's no such thing as too low a score. Anyone who questions that view is considered a menace to the public health. And the media have accepted the concept that cholesterol is evil without much question.
It comes as a shock to a lot of people to learn that cholesterol is essential for good health. |
Mike Adams
See book keywords and concepts |  That includes things like raw nuts, seeds and healthy plant oils like olive oil, avocado oil, or even cocoa oil, which is the fat from chocolate. Make sure you get your oils from plants, and if necessary, if you still need some meat, you can eat oily fish such as salmon in order to get oils from those fish. Just watch out for the heavy metal content of fish or seafood. As you're eating these raw nuts and seeds, you're also getting vitamin E, which is very important for cardiovascular health, and you're getting it in its natural form rather than the synthetic form found in most vitamins. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
See book keywords and concepts |  Use natural oils such as avocado oil instead to remove dirt and old makeup. Apply it gently to your face and rinse it off with warm water. E-Gem Skin Care Soap from Carlson Laboratories is also good. Use a facial sponge or loofah (also spelled loofa or luffa) several times a week to remove dead, dry skin cells and stimulate circulation.
Q After cleansing your skin, apply a moisturizing lotion, preferably while the skin is still damp. Vitamin A Moisturizing Gel from Derma-E Skin Care is a good non-greasy moisturizer that is quickly absorbed and diminishes the appearance of fine lines. |
Paula Begoun
See book keywords and concepts |  The second ingredient is a holding agent that is typically used in hairsprays, and that gives this a sticky feel that is slightly offset by the avocado oil. This is an OK product for short hairstyles when you want the molding capabilities of a pomade combined with the strong hold of a hairspray. Do keep in mind that although your hair will remain pliable, the sticky feeling does not dissipate.
© Hemp Seed Polishing Gloss ($14.10 for 2.5 ounces) is a standard, but very good, silicone gel that contains some SD-alcohol, but not enough to cause irritation. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
See book keywords and concepts | | Apply avocado oil, calendula ointment, lanolin, and olive oil (separately or in combination) to the breasts to help prevent soreness during pregnancy and while breastfeeding.
Q To prevent sore nipples, feed your baby frequently to avoid having a baby who is overly hungry bite down roughly on the nipple. Be sure your baby's mouth takes in as much of the areola (the dark area of the nipple) as possible. The baby shouldn't make slurping noises when feeding.
Q Change nursing positions often to rotate the pressure of the baby's mouth on the breast, and learn to break suction correctly. |
Paula Begoun
See book keywords and concepts | | Dry & Porous Shampoo above, except this one contains almond oil instead of avocado oil. Otherwise, the same basic comments apply.
© Definition Shine & Vitality Shampoo, for Normal Hair ($8 for 8.4 ounces) is nearly identical to the Dry & Porous Shampoo above, but the formula takes a wrong turn and causes unnecessary scalp irritation by including an appreciable amount of lime oil.
© Definition Shine & Vitality Intensive Shampoo ($8 for 8.4 ounces) is nearly identical to the Shine & Vitality Shampoo, for Normal Hair above, and the same comments apply. |
David Wolfe
See book keywords and concepts |  Or use avocado on the skin directly. avocado oil is similar to our skin's oil.
To help dissipate scars, try applying the following formula directly to the skin every other day for several weeks: two tablespoons raw aloe vera gel, one tablespoon of parsley juice and one tablespoon of spirulina. MSM lotion used alternately with a topical vitamin C cream also works wonderfully. Thyroid Imbalance
The thyroid is a large endocrine gland situated at the base of the neck. The thyroid controls the basal metabolic rate. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
See book keywords and concepts | | To restore color and texture to brittle, yellowed nails, make a mixture of equal parts of honey, avocado oil, and egg yolk, and add a pinch of salt. Rub the mixture into your nails and cuticles. Leave it on for half an hour, then rinse it off. Repeat this treatment daily. You should begin to see results after about two weeks.
Q To strengthen the nails, try soaking them in warm olive oil or cider vinegar for ten to twenty minutes daily.
Q Treat your nails gently. Using them to pry, pick, scrape, or perform tasks such as removing staples can damage them.
þ Keep your nails relatively short. |
Paula Begoun
See book keywords and concepts | | The second ingredient is a holding agent that is typically used in hairsprays, and that gives this a sticky feel that is slightly offset by the avocado oil. This is an OK product for short hairstyles when you want the molding capabilities of a pomade combined with the strong hold of a hairspray. Do keep in mind that although your hair will remain pliable, the sticky feeling does not dissipate.
© Hemp Seed Polishing Gloss ($14.10 for 2.5 ounces) is a standard, but very good, silicone gel that contains some SD-alcohol, but not enough to cause irritation. |
Earl L. Mindell, RPh, PhD with Virginia Hopkins, MA
See book keywords and concepts | | If you're on a very low-fat diet, you may want to try adding a tablespoon of olive or avocado oil a day. A little extra oil may be what's needed to make transit through the bowel smooth and easy.
• Probiotic supplements containing acidophilus should help with constipation and gas. Use a refrigerated supplement from your health food store.
• Green foods such as spirulina, chlorella, wheatgrass juice, or even liquid chlorophyll added to water can help get bowels moving. An added benefit: Chlorophyll, which is found abundantly in all green foods (it's what makes them green! |
Dianne Onstad
See book keywords and concepts |  It takes ten avocados to make one teaspoon of pure avocado oil, which can harm the liver, whereas ten avocados in their natural state do no harm to the body.
Bamboo Shoots
(Bambusa, Arundinaria, Dendrocalamus, Phyllostachys sppj
The genus name Bambusa and the English rerm bamboo come from the Malayan word bambu. Arundinaria is derived from the Latin term arundo, meaning "reedlike"; Dendrocalamus derives from the Greek terms dendron, meaning "tree," and calamus, meaning "reed"; Phyllostachys means "spike-leaved. |
James A. Duke, Ph.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  According to Aubrey Hampton, author of Natural Organic Hair and Skin Care, long-term treatment with avocado oil helps relieve eczema. I'm not surprised, as avocado oil is rich in vitamins A, D and E, all of which help maintain healthy skin. I suggest applying it directly to any itchy, red or irritated areas. It might also be helpful to ingest the oil and use it in salad dressings.
Calendula (Calendula officinalis). Small wonder that this pretty flower has a folk reputation for treating all kinds of skin problems. |
John Heinerman
See book keywords and concepts |  Now I'm a pretty good judge of age because of my training in anthropology, but their constant use of avocado oil sure fooled me about how old I thought they were.
You too, can experience near ageless beauty again simply by using avocado oil in place of other lotions and creams.
A Quick Laxative Recipe
My father, Jacob Heinerman, uses ripe avocados regularly as a fast-acting laxative. He'll peel two of them and mash the meat up good in a dish, adding a little kelp, 3 tbsp. apple cider vinegar, and 1 tsp. lemon juice. |
David Heber, M.D., Ph.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  They contain eight to ten times more linoleic acid than monounsaturated oils (olive and avocado oil). Canola oil has about three times as much linoleic acid as olive oil. None of these oils is rich in the omega-3 fatty acids.
Monounsaturated fatty acids, found most abundantly in olive and avocado oils, don't tip the balance of the specialized hormones one way or the other. They do, however, have calories and many of the taste-enhancing effects of fats and oils. |
John Heinerman
See book keywords and concepts | | Through our interpreter, I learned that they were using avocado oil to keep their skin from getting burned by the hot, glaring sun and the rough elements of wind and rain. They even rubbed some on their lips to keep them nice and moist.
Some of the Chorti women seemed to be in their late 20s or early 30s. Imagine my utter astonishment when my interpreter told me that most of them were in their mid-to-late fifties! Now I'm a pretty good judge of age because of my training in anthropology, but their constant use of avocado oil sure fooled me about how old I thought they were. |
the Editors of PREVENTION
See book keywords and concepts |  The mild oil pressed from the luscious avocado is known to be soothing to the skin. avocado oil is used for gourmet cooking, so look for it in well-stocked grocery stores as well as health food stores.
To magnify the moisturizing effects of the oil, use it when your hands are still a bit damp from washing, Dr. Bihova says. The oil will form a protective seal that will retain the moisture that your dry digits are so thirsty for.
Chapped Lips
Jit's a wonder that our lips aren't chapped full-time. |
Dian Dincin Buchman, Ph.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Method
Soap the entire body with a nonabrasive, emollient soap or avocado oil. Dip a large non-nylon brush, hemp washcloth, or loofah into hot water and scrub the skin for 2 to 5 minutes in circular motions until the skin is red and the body feels invigorated. End the bath with a warm shower, gradually reducing the water temperature until it becomes cool. |
Frances Darragh and Louise Darragh Law
See book keywords and concepts |  Apricot Kernel or avocado oil, Aloe Vera gel.
HOMEOPATHIC
Borax 30c: Rash between thighs in babies subject to thrush.
Calc Carb 30c: In babies who perspire easily with cold hands and feet; eruptions may be pustular or scaly-looking; itching, smarting, worse from cold.
Graphites 30c: Skin harsh, dry, thickened, rough and easily chafed. Better from warmth and dryness. Usually accompanied by constipation. Hepar Sulph 30c: Genital area inflamed and itching; very sensitive when exposed to cold air, touch, undressing. Better from warmth. |
Bill Gottlieb
See book keywords and concepts |  After each treatment, apply a few drops of pure avocado oil. If the problem persists after a week, see your doctor.
CHINESE HERBS: Reduce Redness and Swelling
The remedy Hua Tuo is a cream containing a number of Chinese herbs that can reduce the redness and swelling of dermatitis, says David E. Molony, Ph.D., a licensed acupuncturist and director of Lehigh Valley Acupuncture Center in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania. Apply as needed until symptoms disappear. |
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