Sunflower oil is frequently considered to be a healthy option, but let’s have a closer look……
Sunflower oil (and also Canola, Soybean, Corn and Safflower oil) is processed, so it’s not an organic and natural healthy oil. Processed oils have a greater trans-fat content, and when you are considering fats, trans is bad!
The good and bad fats
The Bad Fats
Vegetable oils, such as Sunflower Oil may cause dangerous medical problems!
Not all fats are bad, many of them are extremely important for good health. Bad fats are trans fats and vegetable fats – these are typically the kinds you really need to avoid.
Bad fats (trans and vegetable) increase our risk of excessive weight, cancer and heart disease.
Bad, bad and also very bad.
(I do believe that we can probably add the ‘very’ to all 3 bads!)
Exactly why are these fats so bad?
Because they are not organic. These kind of fats are in fact vegetable oils that have passed through a synthetic process that makes use of high pressured hydrogen and various chemicals to convert them from oils into fats.
Vegetable oils are harmful for the body. They can cause considerable damage to your organs, particularly the lungs and reproductive system. Frightening stuff!
One study even claims that vegetable oils release poisonous cancer-causing chemical compounds.
Some other research has shown that a diet that is high in vegetable oils can result in toxicity of the liver, lowered autoimmune system and even learning disabilities! All bad. Very very bad.
So what about the good fats?
Fats that are healthy
Coconut Oil beats Sunflower Oil! Coconut oil is the perfect healthy replacement for Sunflower oil
In contrast to popular belief, saturated fats and cholesterol are in actuality good fats, and our bodies need them to be able to function effectively.
What’s the answer? Stay away from using vegetable oils, like soybean, canola, sunflower, corn and safflower and as an alternative select natural oils, like coconut and krill.
Healthy oils may cost a bit more in the short term, but think of the big picture. Isn’t your long term well-being worth spending a few extra cash? Besides, healing for all those frightening illnesses brought on by bad fats have a considerable price tag as well!