It Said Avocado Oil-Until I Read The Back!

I went to buy avocado oil in Asda.

Not for cooking — for my skin.

I’ve had an eczema flare up so I’ve been eliminating foods and keeping things simple. My skin’s been dry, so I thought I’d use a basic oil rather than leaving it itchy.

I picked up a bottle that said avocado oil on the front.

Turned it around.

• Refined avocado oil.

• Extra virgin avocado oil.

So what actually is this?

How much of it is real? How much of it is crap?

When something is refined, it involves chemicals.

You can look it up — then it tells you extra virgin avoids “harsh” chemicals.

So what does that say about the refined part?

And how much of that bottle is actually the decent stuff?

You don’t know.

That’s the problem.

You’re just expected to accept it.

When I see avocado oil, I expect avocado oil.

Not a mix.

Not something part processed, part not.

Not something unclear.

I’ve been using that shit for years without even checking.

Once you see it, you can’t unsee it.

I put it back.

I’d rather buy an avocado and rub it on my skin.

I’m not saying I’m perfect.

I’ll eat a rice cake. I’ll use the odd ready-made sauce.

But at least I know what crap I’m eating.

Chemicals.

Why do we want chemicals in our body?

You look on most chemical bottles and they warn you about getting it on your skin.

So what’s it doing inside your body?

It takes the piss.

Supermarkets and food companies are basically permitted to deceive people with this kind of labelling.

If you’re not curious enough to turn the bottle around and question it, you’d never know.

If something is refined, say exactly what’s been done to it.

If it’s a mix, say how much of each.

Spell it out properly.

Because right now, it’s vague on purpose.

And people are putting this stuff in their bodies without really knowing what it is.