Natures Answers - Sunflower Oil

The Sunflower is Botanically classified as (Helianthusa smaller risk of heart disease. Sunflower oil serves
Annuus)this purpose. Studies of adults suggested that a
Sunflower oil is high in essential fatty acids. It helps tobalanced diet in which small quantities of saturated
moisturise and condition the skin. Sunflower oil can befats are replaced with sunflower oil has noticeable
used as the primary oil within lotion, salt scrub, bathcholesterol lowering benefits. Some Research
oil and massage oil formulations. It is also very usefulsuggests that lower cholesterol levels can be caused
in formula's, intended for mature, sensitive, dry orby balances of polyunsaturated and monounsaturated
damaged skin.fatty acids. Sunflower oil may help balance this.
Natural sunflower oil is produced from sunflowerSunflower oil also has skin health benefits. Sunflower
seeds. Sunflower oil is light in taste and appearanceoil, like other oils, can retain moisture in the skin.
and contains more Vitamin E than any otherSome research shows how Sunflower oil may also
vegetable oil. It is a combination of monounsaturatedprovide a protective barrier that aids in resisting
and polyunsaturated fats with low saturated fatinfection.
levels.Typical uses for Sunflower Seeds & Oil
The versatility of this healthy oil is recognised byYou can attract a wide variety of backyard birds.
many home cooks and professional chef'sThe Sunflower is a high quality seed rich in oil and
internationally. Sunflower oil is valued for its lightprotein Sunflower Seed provides a nutritious, healthy
taste, frying performance and health benefits.food source popular with birds year-round. Offered in
Sunflower oil is high in vitamin E and low in saturateda variety of sizes.
fat. Sunflowers are common plants with severalSunflower oil is a common ingredient in Cosmetics
species recognised.and Skin care products.
Sunflower oil is a common cooking oil that has highSunflower Seed is often eaten as part of a high
levels of the essential fatty acids calledprotein diet and can be found in many commercially
polyunsaturated fat. It is also known for having aproduced muesli and other health foods.
clean taste and low levels of trans fat.The Seed is also a common meat substitute for
Some Sunflower oils are classified as havingVegans along with other nuts and seeds.
monounsaturated levels of 80% and above.Studies of adults suggest that a balanced diet in
Sunflower oil of any kind has been shown to havewhich small quantities of saturated fats are replaced
cardiovascular benefits as well. Diets combined with awith sunflower oil show a detectable
low fat content and high levels of oleic acid havecholesterol-reducing benefits.
been suggested to lower cholesterol, which results in