Sunflower oil is generally considered to be a healthy option, however let’s have a closer look……
Sunflower oil (and also Canola, Soybean, Corn and Safflower oil) is refined, so it’s not an organic and natural healthy oil. Refined oils have a higher trans-fat content, and when you are talking about fats, trans is bad!
Good and Bad Fats…
The Bad Fats
Vegetable oils, like Sunflower Oil may cause serious medical issues!
Not all fats are bad, several are extremely important for good health. Bad fats are trans fats and vegetable fats – these are the kinds you really want to stay clear of.
Bad fats (trans and vegetable) increase our risk of being obese, cancer and heart conditions.
Bad, bad and very bad.
(I believe that we could probably add the ‘very’ to all three bads!)
So just why are these types of fats so bad?
Because they are not natural. These fats are in truth vegetable oils that have been through an artificial process that uses high pressured hydrogen and various chemicals to transform them from oils into fats.
Vegetable oils are certainly not good for our bodies. They can induce significant harm to the organs, in particular the lungs and reproductive process. Alarming stuff!
One study even claims that vegetable oils emit toxic cancer-causing chemical compounds.
Other studies have shown that a diet that is rich in vegetable oils may result in toxicity of the liver, reduced auto-immune system as well as learning disabilities! All bad. Very very bad.
Now for some good news…
The Good Fats
Coconut Oil is better than Sunflower Oil! Coconut oil is the ideal healthy replacement for Sunflower oil
In contrast to popular belief, saturated fats and cholesterol are in fact good fats, and our bodies need them in order to function properly.
What’s the solution? Avoid using vegetable oils, like soybean, canola, sunflower, corn or safflower and instead select natural oils, like coconut or krill.
Healthy oils may possibly cost a little more in the short term, but imagine the big picture. Isn’t your own long term health worth spending a couple of extra dollars? Besides, healing for all those frightening medical concerns linked to bad fats have a substantial price tag too!