Sunflower oil is generally considered to be a healthy option, but let’s have a closer look……
Sunflower oil (as well as Canola, Soybean, Corn and Safflower oil) is processed, so it’s not a natural healthy oil. Processed oils have a much higher trans-fat content, and when talking about fats, trans is bad!
Good and Bad Fats…
The Bad Fats
Vegetable oils, such as Sunflower Oil may cause dangerous medical issues!
Not all fats are bad, a lot of them are extremely important for good health. Bad fats are trans fats and vegetable fats – these are typically the ones you really need to stay clear of.
Bad fats (trans and vegetable) increase our risk of morbid obesity, cancer and cardiovascular disease.
Bad, bad and very bad.
(I do believe that we could probably add the ‘very’ to all 3 bads!)
So why are these kinds of fats so bad?
Because they are not organic. These types of fats are in fact vegetable oils that have gone through a synthetic process that makes use of high pressured hydrogen and a number of compounds to convert them from oils into fats.
Vegetable oils are very bad for the body. They may induce significant damage to your internal organs, particularly the lung tissue and reproductive process. Terrifying stuff!
One study even claims that vegetable oils emit toxic cancer-causing chemical compounds.
Additional studies have shown that a diet which is loaded with vegetable oils can lead to toxicity of the liver, decreased defense mechanisms and learning disabilities! All bad. Very very bad.
Now for some good news…
The Good Fats
Coconut Oil trumps Sunflower Oil! Coconut oil is the perfect healthy alternative to Sunflower oil
Contrary to popular belief, saturated fats and cholesterol are in fact good fats, and our bodies need them to be able to function effectively.
What’s the solution? Stay away from using vegetable oils, like soybean, canola, sunflower, corn or safflower and as an alternative go with natural oils, like coconut or krill.
Healthy oils may well cost extra in the short term, but think about the big picture. Isn’t your own long term well being worth spending a few extra cash? Besides, healing for all those scary health conditions brought on by bad fats have an expensive price tag as well!