Sunflower oil is frequently thought of as a healthy option, however let’s have a closer look……
Sunflower oil (not to mention Canola, Soybean, Corn and Safflower oil) is refined, so it’s not an organic and natural healthy oil. Refined oils include a much higher trans-fat content, and when talking about fats, trans is bad!
The good and bad fats
Bad fats
Vegetable oils, such as Sunflower Oil can cause serious health issues!
Not all fats are bad, a lot of them are required for good health. Bad fats are trans fats and vegetable fats – these are typically the ones you really need to keep away from.
Bad fats (trans and vegetable) increase our risk of being overweight, cancer and heart disease.
Bad, bad and also very bad.
(I do believe that we could probably include the ‘very’ to all three bads!)
So just why are these fats so bad?
Because they are not natural. These kind of fats are in fact vegetable oils that have gone through an artificial process that uses high pressured hydrogen and numerous chemical compounds to convert them from oils into fats.
Vegetable oils are harmful for your body. They may cause severe harm to your internal organs, particularly the lungs and reproductive process. Scary stuff!
One study even claims that vegetable oils emit harmful cancer-causing chemicals.
Other research shows that a diet that is rich in vegetable oils can cause toxicity of the liver, lowered defense mechanisms as well as learning disabilities! All bad. Very very bad.
But not all fats are bad
Fats that are healthy
Coconut Oil is better than Sunflower Oil! Coconut oil is the perfect healthy replacement for Sunflower oil
Contrary to popular belief, saturated fats and cholesterol are actually good fats, and our bodies need them in order to function effectively.
What’s the answer? Avoid 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 possibly cost a bit more in the short term, but consider the big picture. Isn’t your own long term well being worth investing a couple of extra bucks? Besides, treatments for all those scary health concerns linked to bad fats have a hefty price tag as well!