Groundnuts, coconuts, sesame, mustard seeds, etc. are ground into a paste using wooden equipment. Then, an oil stone is used to press oil from these seeds or nuts. This is a traditional method of extracting oil where the nutritional value is retained. Refined oil requires heating up the seed/nut paste before extracting oil from it. This no doubt gives the manufacturer more oil extraction but it reduces the natural nutritional value.

Cold-pressed oil can be used for cooking, provided the food is prepared on low heat. Remember, the extraction technique uses minimal heat so that the purpose of retaining the oil’s beneficial properties is served. So, if you use high heat while cooking, the purpose is defied. Also, the oil contains high levels of unsaturated fat, which can break down while cooking on high heat and degrade. Therefore, cold-pressed oil is best used by drizzling it over food like salad, pasta, and baked dishes.

Using cold-pressed oil in cooking ensures your child’s diet is healthy. As far as the external application is concerned, it can be used for your baby’s body massage or applied liberally on your child’s skin and hair, instead of the cosmetic oils available in the market. By doing this, the healthy nutrients of cold-pressed oil get passed on to your child and nourish his skin and hair.

Moringa leaves uses include providing nutrition like Vitamin A, vitamin B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), and  B-6,  which benefits its user a lot. The size of the leaves is small but is filled with nutrition. It can be used as a vegetable sauce when coupled with a corn flour-based mashed potato-like substance called pate which has a lot of protein. It is reported that the protein extracted from the plant an inexpensive alternative for meats, fish, and other such sources.