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QuestionCan avocado oil lighten/whiten the skin/face?Community AnswerNo, it cannot, as it is not acidic. All skin colors are beautiful. Embrace your melanin!
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QuestionIs avocado oil is good for preventing hair loss?Community AnswerYes, in addition to being a great moisturizer and conditioner for hair, avocado oil contains nutrients that boost hair growth.
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QuestionCan this be used as Cooking oil?Community AnswerYes, you can use avocado as a cooking oil. It has a high smoke point and therefore can be used for frying.
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QuestionCan we eat the avocado pit?Community AnswerYou can use the avocado pit for consumption in a couple ways. You can grind up avocado pits in a smoothie. It contains several nutrients. You can also blend the Avocado pits inside a tea infuser with your favorite tea. The seeds can be bitter, similar to how green tea tastes if you brew the leaves too hot or long, I suggest adding honey to compliment the taste. I also use the ground up pit for an exfoliant by adding the grounds to my daily face cleaner.
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QuestionCan I mix henna with avocado?Community AnswerYes, you can. I would also recommend adding lemon juice to help preserve the mixture.
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QuestionIs there such a thing as avocado vitamins?Community AnswerUnfortunately not. However, avocados do provide pantothenic acid, dietary fiber, vitamin K, copper, folate, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin E, and vitamin C.
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QuestionCan I skip pureeing the flesh and just manually mash it to be sun-dried?Community AnswerYes, you can.
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QuestionWhat is considered "medium heat"?Community AnswerIn this case, the heat should be no higher than 150 degrees Fahrenheit or 50 degrees Celsius.
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QuestionCan avocado be used to cook?Community AnswerYes. Julianne and saute herbs: onions, sweet peppers, one or more, red, green, orange, yellow. Add a dash of garlic, fresh tomatoes. Simmer until tender. Add salt to taste. Add Diced avocado, cover and turn off stove. Let sit for 3 minutes. Serve with salad or over potatoes, or soft grits. This is just one of the many, many ways to use avocados in cooking.
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QuestionShould the avocado used for the oil be hard or soft?Community AnswerThe avocado used should be soft; a soft avocado indicates that it's ripe, while a hard one will make it very difficult to cook. The oil extraction process also won't be as smooth if using an unripe avocado.
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QuestionShould I add water when cooking the avocado pesto?Cindy CarlinCommunity AnswerNo. There is already water in the avocado fruit. Adding more water will throw off the consistency of the oils.
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QuestionHow long does avocado oil last?Community AnswerOpened avocado oil will usually keep for about eight months when stored in a refrigerator.
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QuestionCan I extract oil from avocado seeds?Community AnswerYes, you can use the traditional cold press method. Either you can use a home cold press machine, or you can go to a commercial extractor near you.
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QuestionCould I add the blended avocado pulp straight into body cream?Community AnswerYes, considering all the vitamins and nutrients in avocados. It would be a great moisturizer, and adding avocado oil to your deep conditioner, as well, could be very beneficial for your hair.
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QuestionDo I add water to avocado puree in the cooking method of oil extraction?Naira KoboCommunity AnswerNo. It would require a longer process to extract the oil eventually if you do.
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QuestionCan I add coconut oil in my avocado while I'm cooking it?Community AnswerYes. Both avocado and coconut are fruits, thus a blend of their oil will provide more nutrients.
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