Yes, probably you didn't know that there is a diet that not only supports your physical health but will boost your brain health and improve your brain function as well...
Diet can have a big impact on the health of the brain as many studies have shown, and once again revealed that the Mediterranean one has a key role on this matter.
Experts have pinpointed some of the foods which are linked to greater intelligence and how they boost the brain’s ability to function.
Researchers have found monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) - a class of nutrients found in olive oils, nuts and avocados are linked to general intelligence.
Olive oil is one of the key components of a Mediterranean diet and experts have recently found chemicals in avocados could help repair the heart as well, another common secret is that a diet high in MUFAs could help suppress rheumatoid arthritis.
Olive oil vs. avocado oil: Which is healthier?
Despite the similarities in making olive oil and avocado oil, their health benefits and cooking uses vary—and one may even be better than the other.
Antioxidant content.
Both avocado oil and olive oil contain free-radical-fighting antioxidants, but according to the USDA data, olive oil contains more vitamin E. This is especially true when the two oils are heated. One 2012 study says olive oil contains about 10 mg more vitamin E than avocado oil and withheld heat for a longer period of time.
So the winner in terms of antioxidants? Olive oil, but just slightly.
Smoke point.
"Every type of cooking oil has a different smoke point, which is the temperature at which an oil begins to smoke," holistic nutritionist Kelly LeVeque previously told mbg. "Heating an oil beyond its smoke point causes it to oxidize, resulting in the release of harmful free radicals and other compounds."
In other words, regardless of the nutritional value at baseline, when an oil is heated beyond its smoke point, its benefits are compromised. Based on the smoke points below, olive oil is best for low-heat foods, but avocado oil get a little steamier.
- Olive oil: 325 to 375°F
- Avocado oil: 480 to 520°F
Healthy fats.
Fat content is generally where one oil would beat out another in terms of health, but that's not the case here. Both olive oil and avocado oil are high in healthy monounsaturated fats, with only slight, nonsignificant differences.
They're also both low in polyunsaturated fats, which can become stored in the body over time, leading to inflammation, family physician and New York Times bestselling author Cate Shanahan, M.D., said in a mindbodygreen podcast episode.
The best ways to use them.
Because of the smoke point, avocado oil is better used for high-heat cooking. Things like baking, roasting, searing, and grilling would all work well with avocado oil. Whereas olive oil is best for drizzling on salads or pasta dishes, short sautés, or simply dipping bread into.
The bottom line.
Both olive oil and avocado oil contain similar levels of healthy versus unhealthy fats, but when it comes to their anti-inflammatory, antioxidant levels, olive oil may be slightly better for you. Just make sure you're buying the cold-pressed, unrefined, extra-virgin kind. And if you're cooking anything at higher than 375 degrees, opt for avocado oil.
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