For seasoning, cooking or for cosmetic care, the choice of vegetable oils is large. We give you some benchmarks to choose.
What are the different vegetable oils?
Vegetable oils are most often extracted from oleaginous seeds (sunflower, rapeseed, etc.) or fruit (nuts, olive, grape seeds). They generally contain more than 99 % lipids and also bring some liposoluble vitamins and antioxidants. But their composition in fatty acids varies from one vegetable oil to another.
Different food fats
Fatty acids include:
- saturated fatty acids (solid at room temperature), present in coconut oil (91 %) or palm oil (86 %);
- Mono-insaturated fatty acids (omega-9) present in olive oil (74 %);
- Omega-3 fatty acids Present in linen oils (54 %), camera oil (32 %), nuts and rapeseed (11 %);
- Omega-6 fatty acidsespecially in grapesee oil (63 %), corn oil (57 %), and sunflower oil (56 %).
What is the best food vegetable oil?
Best oils for health
“The consumption of quality raw oils is necessary for health, said Dr. Marine Cotinat, gastroenterologist and nutrition specialist. The simple message: 2 tsp. to s. olive oil and 2 tsp. to s. rapeseed per day. But as soon as we know each other, it’s nicer to vary! »»
In his book The malice plate, It gives several practical advice and recommendations:
- you have to choose Cold extracted oilstherefore vegetable oils organic most often;
- Mistrust with omega-6 oils : sunflower, grape seeds, corn … These oils should only be consumed with omega-3 oils. Grape gloss oil offers an omega-3/omega-6 record ratio of 140;
- Olive oil is an excellent oil, full of antioxidants. Poor in omega-3, rich especially in omega-9, it does not aggravate the current imbalance;
- All oils are also caloriceven if their fluidity is different;
- Omega-3 oils: rapeseed, cameline, linen, nuts. To promote above all to dinner. Please note the nut oil contains more omega-6 than rapeseed;
- Flee palm oil : This oil is rich in saturated fatty acids (50 %) and has no place in everyday power. Widely used by industry and therefore widely consumed, it is often hidden under the name “vegetable oil”.
Conservation and cooking
1. Protect omega-3 oils Light and heat: dark glass bottle, in the refrigerator! Avoid cooking them.
2. For cooking (smokeless): olive oil.
3. For fried fries Strong occasional: peanut oil. For frying at moderate temperature, prefer olive oil.
Why favor organic vegetable oils in the kitchen
Oils from organic farming have 5 qualities compared to their conventional counterparts.
- No pesticides.
- No chemical refining.
- No extraction at high temperature and therefore better quality of its fatty acids.
- A more pronounced taste.
- A higher vitamins content.
Which vegetable oil to choose for the face and body?
“Vegetable oils and butters are treasures for the skin, explains Pauline Dehecq, engineer and author of the book My minimalist cosmetics. Rich in fatty acids, vitamins and antioxidants, they protect the skin, soften it, regenerate it, soothe it. They can also serve as vectors for other active ingredients such as essential oils. »»
Non -comedogenic oils
Contrary to popular belief, vegetable oils are not comedogenic. “Indeed, oils and waxes from petrochemicals like liquid paraffin, leave a waterproof film on the surface of the skin to protect it and maintain hydration on the surface, explains Pauline Dehecq. The reverse of the medal is that it tends to plug pores from the skin, the sebum evacuated badly and the black dots are out. »»
But this is not the case with vegetable oils. “Oils do not make the skin oily as long as they are well chosen depending on the skin type. For example, if you have oily skin, it will be better to avoid using coconut or wheat germ oils and rather favor hazelnut, jojoba or hemp, ” she advises.
The use of vegetable oils in cosmetics
In cosmetics, oils can be used pure (in massage, as a face serum, dry oil for the body, makeup remover), or as a ingredients to make creams, milks, or balms. Vegetable oils can be used to dilute essential oils which will be applied in massages on the skin.
Here are some vegetable oils used in cosmetics.
Coconut oil for hair
Coconut oil contains lauric acid which turns into a monolarine in the body and has antimicrobial properties. “It is vegetable oil for porous and damaged hair care, it is used in oil bath before shampooexplains Pauline Dehecq. Just like the monoi, which is none other than a macerat of tiare flowers in coconut oil, it is ideal for sublimate the skin in summer and restore flexibility. »»
Sweet almond oil to soften the skin
Sweet almond vegetable oil is a rich oil that penetrates moderately into the skin. “” Sweet almond oil will come to the rescue of pregnant women and babies thanks to its extreme sweetness and its restorative action, said Pauline Dehecq. It is a cosmetics of choice to prevent stretch marks and soften the skin. It is used in massage to help reconstruct the hydrolipidic film of the skin. ”
Hazelnut oil, a support for essential oils
Unlike the previous one, this oil is very fine and penetrating. “” It will serve as a basis for mixing essential oils. It is also a good dry oil for the body which allows you to dress immediately after application. »»
