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AIRO Nutrition Science Board•
Cold-Pressed Wood Churned Oils vs. Industrial Refined Oils: The Science of Smoke Points and Cellular Health
The Modern Cooking Oil Crisis: How Industrial Refining Destroys Nutrition
Most supermarket cooking oils undergo harsh chemical refining: high-temperature heating up to 260°C, bleaching with acid-activated clays, and solvent extraction using chemical hexane. This industrial process strips natural vitamins, alters fatty acid bonds, and creates harmful oxidation byproducts that trigger systemic inflammation.
In stark contrast, AIRO Essentials Wood-Pressed Oils are extracted using traditional slow wooden churns (Vaagai marachekku) at temperatures strictly below 45°C. No chemicals, no bleaching, and no micro-nutrient damage.
Taste the Purest Cold-Pressed Oils
Explore our raw, single-origin Wood-Pressed Groundnut, Mustard, Sesame, and Coconut Oils.
Shop Wood-Pressed Oils →Why Cold-Pressed Oils Protect Your Heart and Blood Vessels
- Preserved Natural Polyphenols: Raw wood-pressed oils retain vitamin E (tocopherols) and plant sterols that neutralize free radicals.
- Zero Hexane Residues: Unlike mass-market refined sunflower or palmolein oils, cold-pressed oils are 100% mechanical extractions with zero petroleum solvents.
- Balanced Omega-3 and Omega-6 Ratios: Supports healthy endothelial cell function and maintains clean blood vessels.