Sunflower oil is high in the essential and low in .The two most common types of sunflower oil are linoleic and high oleic.Linoleic sunflower oil is a common cooking oil that has high levels ofthe essential called . It is also known for having a clean taste and low levels of .High oleic sunflower oils are classified as having monounsaturatedlevels of 80% and above. Newer versions of sunflower oil have beendeveloped as a hybrid containing linoleic acid. They havemonounsaturated levels lower than other oleic sunflower oils. Thehybrid oil also has lower saturated fat levels than linoleic sunfloweroil.Sunflower oil of any kind has been shown to have cardiovascularbenefits as well. Diets combined with a low fat content and high levelsof oleic acid have been suggested to lower cholesterol which, in turn,results in a smaller risk of heart disease.Sunflower oils fit this criteria. Studies of adults suggested that abalanced diet in which small quantities of saturated fats are replacedwith sunflower oil has detectable cholesterol-reducing benefits.Research suggests that lower cholesterol levels can be caused bybalances of polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fatty acids. Sunfloweroil may help with this balance.
Crude Sunflower Oil in flexitanks Refined Sunflower Oil in 1 L, 5 L bottles
Place of Origin: | Cameroon |
Packaging: | Can |
Category: | Nut & Seed Oil |
Type: | Sunflower Oil |