5 Healthy Oils for You

Some people, who are out of desperation to lower their cholesterol levels and uric acids, totally ban oils, edible oils in their daily consumption of food.

First of all, we must know that there are good and bad oils. And, we must keep track of both.

We must keep in mind that our intake as we grow old should be moderated and counted, regardless if we are sick of certain illnesses or not. And, we're talking of anything edible in general.

Moderation is the key for better health and it is one good practice of preventive medicine too that can keep us away from tons and tons of illnesses and diseases.

Adequate and appropriate amount of most edible oils can do our health lots of wonders.

Below are my top 5 healthy edible oils and the goodness it can bring to our bodies:

A. Olive oil, my favorite among them all.

It's one best source of monounsaturated fat. It is actually the juice of the olive fruit and it preserves its taste, vitamins, components and aroma as well.

The beneficial effects of olive oil to our health are brought by its richness in Vitamin E, monounsaturated fatty acids and its antioxidant contents.

What most of us are forgetting these days of high rising mortality of obesity, our bodies need cholesterol too. Yes, we do need to get rid of LDL, which is the "bad" type cholesterol, but, we absolutely need to raise our HDL ("good") too.

It is known that no other naturally produced oil that has large amount of monounsaturated fat other than olive oil that mainly contains the oleic acid.

It is well tolerated by our digestive system and is good for ulcers and gastritis.

Olive oil naturally activates the secretion of bile and pancreatic hormones, way much better than prescribed medicines/drugs. It lowers the risk of gallstone formation and colon cancer.

It has mild laxative properties, can be also be used as ear wax softener and so with the skin.

I been using it for years, oiling myself after bath and it just made skin so soft, a little bit tan, even without going to the sun and it treated my corns and calluses too.

I've also used it for facial cleansing and it gave my face that clear, youthful, glowing skin free from flaws and blemishes.

Even more, a new study revealed that olive oil can help prevent skin cancer.

"New research claims that skin cancer can be prevented by using olive oil on the skin following a period in the sun, although there are fears that people may dismiss the potentially damaging impact of ultra violet radiation (UVR). Scientists at the Japan-based Kobe University School of Medicine made the claim following tests using genetically engineered mice in which some were treated with olive oil and others left untreated. They found that tumors started to appear on the untreated mice placed under sunlamps over a three-week period, while it took another six weeks for the treated mice to show indications of the disease. Olive oil contains antioxidants which mop up chemicals known as free radicals that emerge when UVR comes into contact with a cell. However, olive oil is not able to stop ultra-violet rays from penetrating the skin and cannot be classed as a sunscreen", as published in The Independent by Financial Times, LTD.

The best attribute we can say, that this oil can do to us, is it helps reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases, like Atherosclerosis. It is the process of plaque formation, thickening and blocking of the arteries than can lead to heart attacks and strokes.

Moreover, olive oil has proven effect of satisfying hunger that can lead to fewer calories ingested during consumptions. Ans, totally keeps cholesterol level under control.

B.Fish Oil. World-renowned as it is proven to have treated numbers of diseases like emphysema, chronic bronchitis, asthma, eczema. It can prevent allergies, can greatly reduce inflammation in the body, ensures a healthy heart; brain, joints, digestive system and can treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), without the risk of side effects.

On human skin, this oil is proven to be very effective in delaying aging, promotes healthy, youthful-glowing skin.

It is also proven to be very complementing in improving kids' verbal, memory and spelling skills. And, it makes them smarter.

C. Almond Oil. Almonds are a rich source of Vitamin E, containing 24 mg per 100 gram. Just like olive, they are also rich in monounsaturated fat that can likewise, lower LDL.

On skin, almond oil's improves complexion, can make skin glows and revitalizes, moistens as it softens.

It can also fight itching and inflammation. And, can give instant relief to muscle pains too.

It can improve movements of foods through the colon and can help prevent cancer.

It is also promotes longevity and boosts the immune system.

D. Sunflower oil is rich of vitamin E and very low in saturated fat.

The two most common types of this oil are linoleic and high oleic. Linoleic is common for cooking that contains high level of essential fatty acids called polyunsaturated fat. It has the distinctive clean taste and is very low of "trans fat". While, high oleic sunflower oil is classified with monounsaturated fats of 80% and above.

It is likewise known to lower the risk of heart diseases, lowers and maintains low cholesterol level, improves and protects the cardiovascular system.

On skin, it deeply nourishes our epidermis and conditions the dermis. It treats dryness, weathered, aged, and damaged skin. It serves as anti-oxidant too and provides longer lasting moisture.

E. Pumpkin Seed Oil, as the name suggests, comes from pumpkin seeds. It is rich in vitamins A and E, iron, zinc, potassium and magnesium, as well as essential fatty acids, Omega 3 and Omega 6.

It improves brain function and keeps it healthy, can boosts energy and is good for maintaining healthy prostate glands.

Good for arthritis and inflammatory diseases, can prevent blood concentration; atherosclerosis and osteoporosis.

Pumpkin seed oil is also very good source of antioxidants, namely lutein and zeaxanthin that are highly complementing for the cardiovascular system. Aside from those two, it laso has plant sterols, which is known as phytosterols that helps reduce the blood concentration of cholesterol, can strengthen the immune system and help reduce the risk of cancer.

This oil can likewise help in eradicating intestinal parasites. Two spoonfuls, along with the laxative can trigger the worms or parasites to come out two hours after the intake.

A very good anti-oxidant for the skin, making it refreshed looking and glowing when using both externally and internally.

These oils are indeed very, very healthy for us, both internally and externally speaking. Meaning both our bodies and skins would truly enjoy.

The nutrients and vitamins we can get from these oils through intake can also be absorbed externally, and it will produce the same effects, good effects to our skin.

Using oil right after bath and before we towel off excess waters in our bodies, gently massaging it from our shoulders to toes is working our way to have that immortal, healthy and youthful-looking skin.

Coconut oil too is good and so with the peanut, but, when taken both are strictly limited to certain amounts that we can consume in a day, but, actually in diet and health, quantity always matters.

And, really as we age, we must be cautious of our intakes; be meticulous of the nutritional values of what we are eating, for in this way we can keep ourselves healthy and away from getting. Let us always keep in mind that preventive medicine, among all, is the best!

Be healthy!