Refined oil is considered dangerous for health as it contains a lot of trans fatty acids. It leads to rancidity and free-radical formation, contributing to heart diseases and cancer. According to Local 18 Tamil, a Tamil Nadu man named Prabhakaran has started to sell oils that are healthy by nature. These oils can be served as the perfect alternatives for refined oils.
Prabhakaran is the owner and manufacturer of an oil brand by the name of Meezh in Paramathi town, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu. He sells groundnut and coconut oil in his shop. Both groundnut and coconut oil are considered healthy alternatives to refined oil. Prabhakaran has deployed machines as well for the processing of these oils and sells them directly to the dealers.
This venture has also generated decent earnings for Prabhakaran as well. He earns approximately Rs 25-30,000 per month by selling the groundnut oil at Rs 250 per litre. This price is three times the amount at which the groundnut oil is sold in the market- Rs 80 for one litre of groundnut oil.
Prabhakaran also faces some problems while extracting the oils. He said that the pestle (a small heavy tool with a round end used for crushing food) and plunger (hand tool consisting of a stick with a rubber suction cup at one end) are made of wood. Due to this reason, he said that most of the oil cannot be separated from the seeds. Prabhakaran said that he and his workers can pull out only 80 per cent of the oil while the remaining 20 per cent remains stuck in the pulp.
The man said that the cows that eat Kadalai Punnakku (Ground Nut Cake) will benefit from his venture and will stay healthy. They will also be able to produce nutritious milk. He ended the conversation by saying that naturally produced oils are of significant importance for health.
Coconut oil and groundnut oil help maintain the body’s health. As per the Times of India, coconut oil contains high saturated facts that release good cholesterol in our bodies. Groundnut oil reduces unhealthy cholesterol.
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