Category Archives: Good Oils

Avocados – How to choose ripe Avocados; how to ripen green Avocados and how to keep your Avocados once they are ripe

This ripe Hass Avocado looks ready to eat – Hass comprise 80% of consumed Avocados. Many articles have been written on these topics but here are my practical alternatives that will show you how to choose ripe avocados without risking bruising them and how you can store them for longer and preserve their freshness. ChoosingContinue reading “Avocados – How to choose ripe Avocados; how to ripen green Avocados and how to keep your Avocados once they are ripe”

The Importance of Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA) in Human Health: A Supplement steeped in Controversy

The seeds of Evening Primrose (left) and Borage (right) are rich sources of GLA and have been used by indigenous people for many centuries. What is GLA and why is it controversial? Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA) is an omega-6 fatty acid that is found naturally in certain plants and foods. It has a wide range ofContinue reading “The Importance of Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA) in Human Health: A Supplement steeped in Controversy”

Cod liver oil for COVID prevention?  – an old remedy revisited

Is Vitamin A deficiency one of the reasons why many people suffer serious complications from Covid infection? Could Cod liver oil supplementation prevent Covid or its complications? Cod Liver Oil is a health remedy that is many centuries old. Should we all be taking it again? Ask any older person who grew up in theContinue reading “Cod liver oil for COVID prevention?  – an old remedy revisited”

Healthy Oleic Acid in Olive Oil and Sesame Oil

Olive oil is consumed in all Mediterranean diets but American researchers overlooked this critical food! Oleic acid in Olive oil slows the aging process by reducing inflammation. Good research but bad result – Why? A large number of people in many countries of the world have really poor health. Some of this has occurred becauseContinue reading “Healthy Oleic Acid in Olive Oil and Sesame Oil”

Vitamin E deficiency, migraines & ‘Visual disturbances’

How I discovered I needed Vitamin E Gall bladder problems and Cholecystectomy Six months after I gave birth to my baby Alexia, I became very jaundiced. I had some pain under my right ribs and felt unwell after eating some meals, but it was when my stools turned white and my urine was almost black,Continue reading “Vitamin E deficiency, migraines & ‘Visual disturbances’”