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  • Question
    Can avocado oil lighten/whiten the skin/face?
    Community Answer
    No, it cannot, as it is not acidic. All skin colors are beautiful. Embrace your melanin!
  • Question
    Is avocado oil is good for preventing hair loss?
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    Yes, in addition to being a great moisturizer and conditioner for hair, avocado oil contains nutrients that boost hair growth.
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    Can this be used as Cooking oil?
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    Yes, 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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    Can we eat the avocado pit?
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    You 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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    Can I mix henna with avocado?
    Community Answer
    Yes, you can. I would also recommend adding lemon juice to help preserve the mixture.
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    Is there such a thing as avocado vitamins?
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    Unfortunately 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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    Can I skip pureeing the flesh and just manually mash it to be sun-dried?
    Community Answer
    Yes, you can.
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    What is considered "medium heat"?
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    In this case, the heat should be no higher than 150 degrees Fahrenheit or 50 degrees Celsius.
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    Can avocado be used to cook?
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    Yes. 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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    Should the avocado used for the oil be hard or soft?
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    The 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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    Should I add water when cooking the avocado pesto?
    Cindy Carlin
    Community Answer
    No. There is already water in the avocado fruit. Adding more water will throw off the consistency of the oils.
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    How long does avocado oil last?
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    Opened avocado oil will usually keep for about eight months when stored in a refrigerator.
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    Can I extract oil from avocado seeds?
    Community Answer
    Yes, 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.
  • Question
    Could I add the blended avocado pulp straight into body cream?
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    Yes, 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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    Do I add water to avocado puree in the cooking method of oil extraction?
    Naira Kobo
    Community Answer
    No. It would require a longer process to extract the oil eventually if you do.
  • Question
    Can I add coconut oil in my avocado while I'm cooking it?
    Community Answer
    Yes. Both avocado and coconut are fruits, thus a blend of their oil will provide more nutrients.
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