Potential Health Benefits of Sunflower Oil Sunflower oil has many health benefits because it is low in saturated fat and high in two types of fatty acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids and monounsaturated fatty acids . Polyunsaturated fatty acids, or PUFAs, include omega-3s and omega-6s . PUFAs can reduce cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood, especially when substituted for less-healthy fats. Monounsaturated fatty acids, or MUFAs , also appear in sunflower oil. MUFAs may reduce heart disease. MUFAs in olive oil help make the Mediterranean diet healthy. There are a few different types of sunflower oil you can choose from. It can be high in oleic acid , a monounsaturated fatty acid, or it can be high in linoleic acid , a polyunsaturated fatty acid, or it can be somewhere in between. A high oleic sunflower oil is more frequently sold, since it is more stable for cooking. Heart Health Monounsaturated fats, such as ...
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