WebMD Feature Archive. Water is one of the most basic elements of life but figuring out how much we ought to drink hasn't always been so simple. Most of us grew up thinking we needed to drink eight glasses of water each day, in addition to any other drinks we might choose.
Avocado oil is an edible oil pressed from the fruit of the Persea americana (avocado). As a food oil, it is used as an ingredient in other dishes, and as a cooking oil.It is also used for lubrication and in cosmetics, where it is valued for its supposed regenerative and moisturizing properties.xtra virgin avocado oil from the Hass cultivar has a characteristic flavor, is high in monounsaturated fatty acids, and has a high smoke point (â¥250 Â°C or 482 Â°F), making it a good oil for frying.
Not to be confused with coco butter. Cocoa butter, also called theobroma oil, is a pale-yellow, edible vegetable fat extracted from the cocoa bean. It is used to make chocolate, as well as some ointments, toiletries, and pharmaceuticals. Cocoa butter has a cocoa flavor and aroma. Its best known attribute is its melting point just below human body temperature.