Avocado Oil

Overview

Avocado oil provides monounsaturated fats (MUFA), vitamin E, and lutein, suitable for cooking and supporting carotenoid absorption. Avocado / Avocado Oil provides MUFAs (oleic), vitamin E, lutein, fibre, and glutathione, and replacing industrial seed oils with more stable options like olive oil, ghee, or avocado oil is recommended.

Recipes

no recipes found

Substances

2 substances in this food

Lutein

Neuroprotective carotenoid; accumulates in neural tissues and retina; supports cognitive performance

Vitamin E (Tocopherols/Tocotrienols)

Lipid-phase antioxidant; protects PUFA (DHA) in membranes

Preparation Notes

• Suitable for cooking (higher smoke point than olive oil)
• Part of stable cooking fat strategy
• Supports MUFA intake
• Pair with carotenoid-rich vegetables

Biological Target Matrix

Biological Target	Substance	Contribution Level	Therapeutic Areas	Mechanism of Action
Inflammation	Lutein	Contextual / minor contributor	ADHD, Anxiety & GAD, Depression & MDD, Alzheimer's Disease, Bipolar Disorder	Anti-inflammatory properties; supports immune regulation
Oxidative Stress	Lutein	Contextual / minor contributor	ADHD, Anxiety & GAD, Depression & MDD, Alzheimer's Disease, Bipolar Disorder	Antioxidant properties; scavenges reactive oxygen species and stabilizes cell membranes
Oxidative Stress	Vitamin E (Tocopherols/Tocotrienols)	Contextual / minor contributor	ADHD, Anxiety & GAD, Depression & MDD, Alzheimer's Disease, Bipolar Disorder	Lipid-phase antioxidant; protects polyunsaturated fatty acids in membranes from peroxidation; works within antioxidant network with vitamin C, CoQ10, and polyphenols

References

• Avocado / Avocado Oil: MUFAs (oleic), vitamin E, lutein, fibre, glutathione
• Replacing industrial seed oils with more stable options like olive oil, ghee, or avocado oil