Eating sunflower oil has no obvious harm to the body.
1. Linoleic acid contained in sunflower seed oil is an essential fatty acid for the human body. It constitutes the basic component of various cells and has the functions of regulating metabolism, maintaining blood pressure balance, and lowering cholesterol in the blood.
2. Sunflower seed oil contains trace amounts of phytoalcohol and phospholipids. These two substances can prevent the increase in serum cholesterol.
3. Sunflower oil is rich in carotene, more than peanut oil, sesame oil and soybean oil. Therefore, it can reduce the concentration of serum cholesterol and prevent the occurrence of arteriosclerosis and vascular diseases. It is very suitable for patients with hypertension and middle-aged and elderly people.
4. Sunflower oil also contains nutrients such as glucose and sucrose, and its calorific value is also higher than soybean oil, peanut oil, sesame oil, corn oil, etc., and can produce 9.499 calories per gram. Its melting point is also low, making it easy to be absorbed by the human body, with an absorption rate of over 98%. In addition, it is slightly heated and has a rich aroma. It is the best-tasting cooking oil except sesame oil.
5. Because sunflower oil is rich in nutrients and has a variety of health care functions for the human body, it is known as a "high-grade nutritional oil" and has been popular in the international market in recent years.