Sunflower oil is often considered to be a healthy option, however let’s take a closer look……
Sunflower oil (as well as Canola, Soybean, Corn and Safflower oil) is refined, so it’s not a natural healthy oil. Refined oils possess a higher trans-fat content, and when you are talking about fats, trans is bad!
Good and Bad Fats…
The Bad Fats
Not all fats are bad, several are extremely important for good health. Bad fats are trans fats and vegetable fats – these are the kinds you really want to avoid.
Bad fats (trans and vegetable) multiply our risk of being overweight, cancer and heart disease.
Bad, bad and very bad.
(I believe that we can probably include the ‘very’ to all 3 bads!)
Why are these types of fats so bad?
Because they are not organic. These fats are actually vegetable oils which have undergone a synthetic process that uses high pressured hydrogen and multiple chemical substances to modify them from oils into fats.
Vegetable oils are very bad for the body. They are able to cause severe damage to your organs, particularly the lungs and reproductive system. Terrifying stuff!
One study even claims that vegetable oils discharge dangerous cancer-causing chemical compounds.
Other research indicates that a diet which is loaded with vegetable oils may lead to toxicity of the liver, decreased defense mechanisms as well as learning disabilities! All bad. Very very bad.
Now for some good news…
The Good Fats
Coconut oil is the ideal healthy alternative to Sunflower oil
Despite popular belief, saturated fats and cholesterol are in fact good fats, and our bodies need them to be able to function effectively.
What’s the solution? Avoid using vegetable oils, like soybean, canola, sunflower, corn or safflower and as an alternative select natural oils, like coconut or krill.
Healthy oils may well cost a bit more in the short term, but think of the big picture. Isn’t your own long-term physical health worth spending a couple of extra cash? Besides, treatment options for all those scary illnesses brought on by bad fats have a hefty price tag too!
Additional benefits of Coconut oil
As well as being a fantastic alternative to trans fats in cooking, coconut oil is also a super food which has some appealing health benefits and healing characteristics.
- Highly effective anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties that will reduce an assortment of infections from the flu to yeast candida thanks to the lauric and caprylic acid content
- Proven to develop cognitive function
- Composed of over 60% MCT oil, which supplies a rapid burst of energy, boosts rate of metabolism and doesn’t get stored as fat!
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