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Paleo Food List > Is Avocado Oil Paleo?

Is Avocado Oil Paleo?

Yes

by Marla Starr, updated August 29, 2016 Posted on January 27, 2013

Marla Starr
Marla Starr is the founder of Paleo Porn, co-author of Pigskin Paleo and Owner of Starr Fitness. Marla is a Certified Personal Trainer, 200HR Certified Yoga Instructor, a Certified Barre & SUP/SUP Yoga Instructor offering Personal Training & Small Group Fitness classes both in person and virtually. In addition to all of the above she is also the Executive Producer of Minimalism. Please enjoy all the recipes in the Paleo Porn recipe archives!

Avocado oil is very similar to olive oil when it comes to fat profile. Both oils consist mostly of monounsaturated fat, which is more stable than the polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs) that make up vegetable oils.

Mono- vs. Polyunsaturated Fats

Whereas PUFAs are very unstable and tend to oxidize when exposed to heat and light, monounsaturated fats are much more stable, making avocado oil a good fat to cook with. Avocado oil also has a much higher smoke point than olive oil, which means you can throw it on top of your meat or veggies before roasting them without worrying about setting off your smoke detector.

Unsaturated Fats and Antioxidants

Avocado oil is also high in vitamin E, an antioxidant which protects the fat in the oil from oxidizing. This is great, because eating oxidized fat tends to lead to oxidized cholesterol in our blood, and it is the oxidized cholesterol that is likely to latch onto the insides of our arteries, causing inflammation and plaque build-up.

Get the Good Stuff

Not all oils are created equal, though. Just like with olive oil, you’ll want to go for the cold-pressed avocado oil whenever possible. Otherwise the oil is extracted using chemical solvents and high heat and then you don’t know what you’re eating.

Mark Sisson gives avocado oil is Primal seal of approval here.

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