WebMD Feature Archive. Water is one of the most basic elements of life but figuring out how much we ought to drink hasn't always been so simple. Most of us grew up thinking we needed to drink eight glasses of water each day, in addition to any other drinks we might choose.
Avocado oil is an edible oil pressed from the fruit of the Persea americana (avocado). As a food oil, it is used as an ingredient in other dishes, and as a cooking oil.It is also used for lubrication and in cosmetics, where it is valued for its supposed regenerative and moisturizing properties.xtra virgin avocado oil from the Hass cultivar has a characteristic flavor, is high in monounsaturated fatty acids, and has a high smoke point (â¥250 Â°C or 482 Â°F), making it a good oil for frying.
Coconut Oil (Extra Virgin). Medium-Chain Fatty Acids. Long a dietary staple of the people of Asia, Africa, and the Pacific Islands, coconut oil has been used for both food and health care. It has been used in Ayurvedic herbalism for 4,000 years and it is a natural oil, lower in calories than most oils.Coconut oil is composed of medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), which are less likely to be stored in the body as fat than are long-chain triglycerides (LCTs).t has been used in Ayurvedic herbalism for 4,000 years and it is a natural oil, lower in calories than most oils. Coconut oil is composed of medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), which are less likely to be stored in the body as fat than are long-chain triglycerides (LCTs).