Grove extra virgin avocado oil is 100% natural and un-refined. It’s one of the healthiest oils in the world and is proven to be good for you and your family.
Why? Well, there are a number of reasons:

1. New Zealand avocados contain the highest levels of beta-sitosterol (the plant sterol which has been proven to lower cholesterol absorption) of any avocados grown internationally.
2. Our avocado oil is 100 percent natural and unrefined. The oil is extracted from the fruit through a single extra virgin process, ensuring all the essential nutrients are retained.
3. Avocado oil has a unique and complex blend of lipids, phytochemicals, vitamins, omegas, and antioxidants essential to our everyday health. These include: vitamins A, C, B-6, E, D, potassium, zinc and folate, omega 3 & 6 fatty acids, lutein, and magnesium (less than 10% RDI).
   
4. It has the highest smoke point (255C) of canola, olive and rice bran oils, which makes it it stable during high temperature cooking applications such as stir-frying, roasting, pan frying and barbequing.
5. It also contains a higher percentage (72%) of healthier mono-unsaturated fats than olive(66.8%), rice bran (47%) and canola (58.2%) oils
6. Which is why our avocado oil is has been given the  Heart Foundation of New Zealand and the National Heart Foundation of Australia Tick of Approval. Its high ratio of monounsaturated fatty acids and polyunsaturated fatty acids contribute to heart health.
7. It also contains essential omega 3 (a-linolate 0.50%) and 6 (linoeate 9%) fatty acids.
8. Avocado oil is a source of Lutein, an antioxidant carotenoid.
9. The good fats in avocado oil help the body to absorb beneficial carotenoids found in fruit and vegetables. So make sure you use it on salads!
10. It’s even healthy for our skin! Studies have shown avocado oil to increase the level of soluble collagen in the skin making it ideal as a base in skincare and anti-ageing products.