Sunflower oil is generally regarded as a healthy option, but 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 more significant trans-fat content, and when it comes to fats, trans is bad!
The good and bad fats
Bad fats
Vegetable oils, like Sunflower Oil may cause considerable 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 types you really want to steer clear of.
Bad fats (trans and vegetable) multiply our risk of being overweight, cancer and heart disease.
Bad, bad and very bad.
(I would say that we could probably include the ‘very’ to all three bads!)
So why are these kind of fats so bad?
Because they are not organic. These kinds of fats are actually vegetable oils which have been subject to an artificial process that uses high pressured hydrogen and multiple chemicals to convert them from oils into fats.
Vegetable oils are certainly not good for the body. They may cause severe harm to the organs, in particular the lung tissue and reproductive process. Terrifying stuff!
One study even claims that vegetable oils emit harmful cancer-causing chemicals.
Additional research shows that a diet that is rich in vegetable oils can lead to toxicity of the liver, reduced auto-immune system and even learning disabilities! All bad. Very very bad.
Not all fats are bad for you...
Good fats
Coconut Oil beats Sunflower Oil! Coconut oil is the ideal 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 properly.
What’s the answer? Avoid using vegetable oils, like soybean, canola, sunflower, corn and safflower and instead select natural oils, like coconut and krill.
Healthy oils may cost a bit more in the short term, but consider the big picture. Isn’t your own long-term physical health worth spending a few extra cash? Besides, medical treatments for all those scary health conditions brought on by bad fats have a substantial price tag too!