Sunflower oil is considered a useful product for the preparation of various dishes. Moreover, it is a lean and dietary product. But not everyone knows what the benefits of sunflower oil are and what harm it can do to a healthy body.
Much time has passed since the idea of obtaining oil from sunflower seeds was invented. Now there are several types of sunflower oil: unrefined, raw first pressing, frozen, refined and refined deodorized. These oils have varying degrees of usefulness. The best part is virgin sunflower oil. It cannot be stored for a long time, but it contains all the useful phosphatides, sterols and other components. Well, the most popular is refined oil, which does not grow cloudy or deteriorate for a long time.
The benefits of sunflower oil
Like any product derived from natural plant ingredients, sunflower oil is of great benefit to any body. This is primarily due to the special components of this product. The oil contains:
- Vitamin E - counteracts the formation of tumors and improves immunity;
- Phospholipids - are involved in the formation and protection of the body's nervous tissue, as well as in the formation of new brain cells;
- Beta-carotene - improves growth, immunity and vision of a person;
- Vitamin D - improves the general condition of the skin and bones;
- Vitamin K - prevents internal bleeding;
- Vitamin F - is responsible for human skin and its condition.
Also, sunflower oil contains unsaturated fatty acids involved in the work of blood vessels, liver and other internal organs of a person. They also help women during hormonal disruption and the menstrual cycle.
In addition to all vitamins, sunflower oil contains useful trace elements: copper, zinc, calcium, iron, selenium.
Despite the absence of proteins and carbohydrates in the composition of the oil, it is undesirable to use it during a diet. 100 g of this product contains about 900 kcal.
The use of sunflower oil for the preparation of various dishes can significantly reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood, as well as improve lipid metabolism. It has a positive effect on digestion, as well as the work of the biliary organs. Sunflower oil allows the body to purify naturally. It fights well against aging of the skin and the whole person in general. Sunflower oil has a beneficial effect on the sex glands of the female half of society, and also improves metabolism in the human body.
In addition to the use of sunflower oil internally, it is often used to treat and prevent human skin and hair. Masks and serums for the skin of the face, neck and hands, prepared from this product, have long been known. They help the skin become more elastic, smoother and rejuvenated. The use of sunflower oil for sunburn is also effective. It perfectly protects from ultraviolet rays and does not wash off for a long time during bathing. There are preparations containing this oil that protect the nail plates from delamination.
Sunflower oil brings great benefits to our hair. Masks for various types of hair are made from it, which contribute to easy combing of curls and give them shine and silkiness.
Along with sea buckthorn, sunflower oil heals wounds and cuts well.
Sunflower oil harm
In addition to all its useful properties and qualities, it can cause significant harm to the human body. Sunflower oil should not be used by people with chronic heart disease, as well as diabetes. It leads to excess weight and therefore is harmful to obese people. Also, sunflower oil can cause allergies in humans.
Fresh oil rarely has a negative effect on the body, unlike spoiled oil. It can become so if you do not follow the instructions for storing and using the oil. On average, sunflower oil can be stored for no more than 1 year, and open only for 1 month.
If you use sunflower oil for frying, then carcinogens are formed in the products, which cause great harm to the body. This is especially true for overweight or sick people. In this form, the oil causes heartburn, belching, and other problems in the digestive system.
Which oil is suitable for cooking should be chosen by each person for himself. But which of them is better: sunflower, linseed, corn, olive, there is still no consensus. Therefore, it is necessary to use all oils in a complex, but only know which one is most useful in a given situation.
