The Best Vegetables for Juicing Seeds for Oil
- Arugula seeds can be pressed for oil.growing lettuce image by joanna wnuk from Fotolia.com
A lot of different factors are at play when choosing the best oil for a recipe. Olive oil works well on salads and is healthy for your heart as well, while vegetable oil tastes much better when baking. Oil can also be used for its medicinal and healing properties. If you are curious to know what kind of vegetables make the best vegetable oil, you can try making your own by juicing the seeds of a variety of different vegetables and tasting your results. - The seeds of the arugula plant, a type of leafy green similar to lettuce, can be pressed for oil and will add an upscale, somewhat spicy taste to your recipe. Arugula is usually used in exotic, fancy salads and is known as an appetite stimulant and digestive aid. The plant is also extremely high in protein. If you are looking to serve an appetizer that will energize your guests to eat more, rather than fill up before the main course, this might be the type of oil for you.
- Corn is one of the more popular types of vegetable oil because it tastes sweet and mild and the seeds grow in abundance. Corn contains a large variety of nutrients, so it is beneficial to your body. Certain types of corn, such as the Hopi Blue seeds, contain more protein than the others, so if you are looking for a protein boost, experiment with different seeds.
- The seeds of a wild yam, a type of yam that grows without fertilization or cultivating, are a choice for oil that provides many benefits. This vegetable is used medicinally for treating nerve pain, diarrhea, irritable bowel movements and even bed wetting and has a rich, sweet taste. The seeds were used by the Aztecs and the Mayans centuries ago and have now been rediscovered for their natural healing properties. Wild yam oil is a smart choice for someone who wants to try a natural remedy before turning to Western medicine.
