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In the previous generation, people visited oil mills with empty cans to purchase cooking oil from the oil mills. These oil mills have naturally produced oils using a wooden press, and this is called wood pressed oil, and it is also called cold-pressed oil.

But in the last few years, with the arrival of refined oil, wood pressed oil has been reduced, and it was only used very rarely in a few traditional villages. Well, wood pressed oils are making a comeback now, and this is because of the adverse health caused due to usage of refined oil.

Oils are an essential part of the daily diet because they are widely used to prepare different kinds of dishes. Thus, opting for the proper type of oil should be a conscious decision as it mainly influences your cardiovascular health. It is the main reason why VRK Naturals has started selling  VRK Wood Pressed Oil in their online stores.

But which one is best for you?

Let’s explore.

Refined Oil

Refined oil is manufactured in industries using modern machines, and it will grind the seeds to produce oil. During this process, a high amount of heat is generated. And also, it can crush up to 4000 tons of grains per day. Before coming out of the machine, it reaches the boiling point. Then it is cooled.

Since it is crushed, it must be refined to make it pure. The refining process not only removes impurities it also filters required nutrients.

On top of it, chemicals and solvents will also be added during extraction to yield more oil without wastage.

Still, have doubts about how heat is produced?

Will share a simple example. Take a cup of peanuts, and put it inside a home mixer grinder. Just run it for a minute, and touch the sides of the jar.

Wood Pressed Oil.

As the name suggests, wood pressed oil is extracted using a wood pestle that squeezes the seeds and crushes them for extracting the oil. Wood pressed coconut oil, popularly known as mara chekku, follows a wood pressed or cold pressed traditional method for crushing the seeds using a wooden axis. Also, no external chemicals or additional heat are applied during the process. Wood pressed oils only cover oil extraction through wooden pestles (Ghani, Kolhu or Chekku). However, it is noteworthy that wood-pressed oil uses the cold-pressing method for oil extraction, making it a type of cold-pressed oil.

Top Benefits Of Using  VRK Wood Pressed Oil

1. It lowers cholesterol levels as wood pressed oils are manufactured under intense heat and contain no chemicals.
2. It helps prevent the risk of Heart Disease and eliminate other health problems.
3. It improves blood circulation and helps to provide healthy skin and prevent wrinkles and premature aging.
4. Intake of coconut oil regularly helps to Reduce belly fats.
5. Helps in weight loss.
6. It strengthens the jaws and stops bleeding gums.
7. It boosts hair growth and restores the damaged ones.

What Is The Difference?

As the heat is added during the refined oil extraction process, oil is heated to a very high temperature. It will change the molecular nature of the oil negatively by removing the vital nutrients present in the oil. Also, solvents added to the oil will bring a toxic nature to the fat we consume. The extracted oil will be in its natural molecular nature in the wood pressing method. Though the yield will be less comparatively in wood pressed oil, it is healthier than their modern-day alternative.

When adding vrk oil to your diet, it is advised by traditional nutritionists and natural health professionals to include a variety of oils. Each oil possesses a different nutrition profile that reacts explicitly depending on the cooked dish.