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Oils & Fats

Sunflower Oil

Sunflower oil is a refined edible oil pressed from sunflower seeds and commonly used for cooking, frying, and processed foods. It is primarily a source of fat with little to no protein, carbohydrate, or fiber.

Beneficial properties

high in unsaturated fats source of vitamin E neutral flavor heat-stable in refined forms

Nutritional highlights

Sunflower oil is rich in polyunsaturated fat, especially linoleic acid, and provides vitamin E; high-oleic varieties contain more monounsaturated fat.

Caution. People with sunflower seed allergy should avoid it, and regular high intake of linoleic-acid-rich sunflower oil may be undesirable in diets already high in omega-6 fats.

Conditions it helps with

Hardening / Clogging of Arteries
Includes: Atherosclerosis (Coronary Artery Disease)
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Heart Disease
Includes: Heart Disease (Cardiomyopathy)
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High Cholesterol
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