Description
It has a very good lipid profile. It has saturated, MUFA and PUFA in healthy proportion. It is one of the stable cooking oil that has very long shelf life. It is low in saturated fats, free from cholesterol, contain essential fatty acid (linolenic acid-omega-6) making it as one of the healthiest cooking oil, best for frying. It is good source of plant sterols especially beta sterols; phytosterols competitively inhibit cholesterol absorption on gut and can reduce cholesterol level by 10%-15%. Groundnut oil contains resveratrol, a poly phenol antioxidant which have been found to have protective function against cancer, reduces stroke risk.
Uses:
- Good for cooking and frying
- Tastes delicious in salads, chutneys, and marinades
- Can be applied to skin for arthritis and joint pain