Oil Categories

Herbal oils, also called plant oils, represent combined fraction of fat soluble ingredients obtained from seeds, fruits, flowers, roots, bark or leaves. They contain wide range of components such as fatty acids, vitamins and vitamin-like compounds, antioxidants, phytosterols, carotenoids and other nutrients.
Herbal oils may be divided into three major types with different manufacturing technologies and consequently properties: Essential or Aromatic Oils, Vegetable or Seed Oils & Herbal Oil Extracts

Olive Oil Mahnaz Food

Types of Oil

Coconut Oil

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Pure Olive Oil

Sunflower Oil

Sesame Seed Oil

Pomegranate Oil

Walnut Oil

Pumpkin Seed Oil

Flax Seed Oil

Avacado Oil

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Extra virgin olive oil is fairly nutritious. It contains modest amounts of Vitamins E and K and plenty of beneficial fatty acids. This is the nutrient content of 100 grams of olive oil:

  • Saturated fat: 13.8%
  • Monounsaturated fat: 73%
  • Omega-6: 9.7%
  • Omega-3: 0.76%
  • Vitamin E: 72% of the RDA
  • Vitamin K: 75% of the RDA
coconut oil

Benefits of Coconut Oil

Coconut oil, or copra oil, is an edible oil extracted from the kernel or meat of mature coconuts harvested from the coconut palm.

  • Increasing “Good” Cholesterol
  • Controlling Blood Sugar
  • Reducing Stress
  • Healthy Skin and Hair
  • Preventing Liver Disease
  • Reducing Asthma Symptoms
  • Fighting Candida
  • Improving Satiety
  • Weight Loss