Grapeseed oil

Grapeseed oil has a nice dark green colour and typical smell that resembles the grapes, raisins, nuts and dried fruits . Its regular consumption is recommended in a healthy diet due to its antioxidant properties. Grapeseed oil is obtained by means of cold pressing of the grape seeds. It is very much appreciated to consume with raw foods, to make vinaigrettes, to dress salads, to marinate meats or fish, etc since it offers a soft elegant fruity flavour, with low acidity and a sweet touch. It´s important to emphasize its high content of linoleic acid, an essential greasy acid (that we do not synthesize and must receive from food) that belongs to the group Omega 6. Also it contains vitamin E and flavonoids. With regard to its caloric content, it is similar to the rest of oils. Also it does not contain cholesterol, and due to its components it helps to increase the good cholesterol (HDL) and reduce the bad cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides being a powerful ally in the conservation of the cardiovascular health the prevention of Hypertension, Obesity and Diabetes.