Sunflower Oil
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•Last Updated: October 13, 2024
Sunflower oil is a cooking oil that comes from sunflower seeds. It is high in polyunsaturated fatty acids and low in saturated fatty acids.
Sunflower oil is a cooking oil that comes from sunflower seeds. It is high in polyunsaturated fatty acids and low in saturated fatty acids.
Sunflower Oil is most often used for Cardiovascular Health.
Sunflower Oil is most often used for Cardiovascular Health.
In this randomized controlled trial, diets enriched in alpha-linolenic acid (an omega-3 fatty acid) or linoleic acid (an omega-6 fatty acid) had similar effects on serum lipoprotein(a). However, the alpha-linolenic diet had more of a beneficial effect on other blood lipids, including LDL-C.