Sunflower Oil Powder

Scientific Name: Helianthus annuus

Family: Asteraceae

Sunflower oil is an oil of vegetable origin, extracted from the seed of the flower and is increasingly indicated as beneficial for health. The food is fatty and rich in poly and monounsaturated fatty acids (about 62% and 25% of its composition, respectively. It is an excellent antioxidant, in addition to omegas 3, 6 and 9. It is also rich in vitamin E. tablespoon (12 ml) has 4.92 mg of the micronutrient. Due to this nutritional composition, it is considered a very healthy oil. "It improves heart health, prevents degenerative diseases and helps in the formation of hormones essential for the proper functioning of the organism", says nutritionist Durval Ribas Filho, president of Abran (Brazilian Association of Nutrology).

6 benefits of sunflower oil and how to use it

Sunflower oil is an oil of vegetable origin. It is rich in vitamin E, which is an excellent antioxidant, in addition to omegas 3, 6 and 9. Thus, due to its composition, sunflower oil has antioxidant, skin soothing, anti-inflammatory and healing properties. The main health benefits of sunflower oil are:

1. Protects the body's cells, as it is rich in vitamin E;
2. Helps in the formation of hormones important for the proper functioning of the body;
3. Fights degenerative problems;
4. Improves cardiovascular health;
5. Helps control blood cholesterol;
6. Prevents premature aging;

Despite these benefits, sunflower oil is a fat that has a lot of calories and, therefore, it has to be consumed in moderation.

Source: website tuasaude.com