Sunflower oil is generally regarded as a healthy option, however let’s have a closer look……
Sunflower oil (and also Canola, Soybean, Corn and Safflower oil) is processed, so it’s not an organic healthy oil. Processed oils possess a much higher trans-fat content, and when you are talking about fats, trans is bad!
Good and Bad Fats…
Fats that are bad for you
Vegetable oils, like Sunflower Oil can cause dangerous medical problems!
Not all fats are bad, some are extremely important for good health. Bad fats are trans fats and vegetable fats – these are typically the ones you really want to steer clear of.
Bad fats (trans and vegetable) increase our risk of being obese, cancer and cardiovascular disease.
Bad, bad and also very bad.
(I do believe that we can probably include the ‘very’ to all three bads!)
So just why are these kind of fats so bad?
Because they are not organic. These fats are in reality vegetable oils that have been subject to a synthetic process that makes use of high pressured hydrogen and various chemicals to transform them from oils into fats.
Vegetable oils are bad for the body. They may induce serious harm to the internal organs, especially the lung tissue and reproductive system. Alarming stuff!
One study even claims that vegetable oils emit poisonous cancer-causing chemicals.
Other research shows that a diet which is rich in vegetable oils can result in toxicity of the liver, decreased defense mechanisms as well as learning disabilities! All bad. Very very bad.
OK, and now...
Good fats
Coconut Oil beats Sunflower Oil! Coconut oil is the ideal healthy alternative to Sunflower oil
Contrary to popular belief, saturated fats and cholesterol are actually good fats, and our bodies need them in order to function properly.
What’s the answer? Avoid using vegetable oils, like soybean, canola, sunflower, corn or safflower and instead opt for natural oils, like coconut or krill.
Healthy oils will probably cost a touch more in the short term, but think of the big picture. Isn’t your long term health worth investing a few extra cash? Besides, healing for all those frightening health issues resulting from bad fats have a substantial price tag too!