Natural Cold Pressed Sunflower Oil

We are offering natural cold pressed sunflower oil(helianthus annuus)-006, listed in the asteraceae family is an agricultural plant with the largest flowering head in its family. It is grown for its seeds and oil. Sunflower is native to the americas. It is broadly accepted that sunflower was first domesticated in mexico and peru. Before native americans began cultivating sunflower as an agricultural product, it had been a wildering plant that grew by itself in south and north america. Sunflower plant can be grown in different climates and soil types. Following the discovery of the americas, it was first cultivated in spain and then in the different regions of europe.\rwhen it first came to western europe in the 16th century, sunflower was just an ornamental plant which is also used for some medicinal purposes. After discovering that sunflower seeds are rich in protein and fat, it was first cultivated for oil production in the uk. Factually, sunflower oil historically dates back to ancient times. Believing that it has aphrodisiac properties, the aztecs used sunflower oil on wedding nights. The aztecs used sunflower oil also for skin-care.\rtoday, the tendency of using healthier and lighter oils than animal fats led sunflower oil used in kitchens all over the world.\rother than being a cooking oil, only a small portion of the annual sunflower oil output is used in cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries\r \rbenefits of sunflower oil\rcontains omega-6 and omega-9 fatty acids, a, d, e, k group vitamins\rneutralizes cell-damaging molecules.\rstrengthens the immune system. Besides, it is one of the important building blocks of the body tissue cells.\rsupportive to regulate blood pressure, cholesterol levels and blood stream.\ruseful for reducing the insulin need of diabetic patients.\rprotects against heart attacks and atherosclerosis.\rbeneficial for liver health.\ressential for brain development and also good for healthy growth of children.\rhelpful to prevent alzheimer�s disease.\ruseful for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.\rgood at protecting eyesight and reducing the risk of cataract.\rby regulating the skin�s moisture, allows a younger look.\rdiet and cardiovascular benefits\rsunflower oil is high in the essential vitamin e and low in saturated fat. The two most common types of sunflower oil are linoleic and high oleic. Linoleic sunflower oil is a common cooking oil that has high levels of polyunsaturated fat. It is also known for having a clean taste and low levels oftrans fat. High oleic sunflower oils are classified as having monounsaturated levels of 80% and above. Newer versions of sunflower oil have been developed as a hybrid containing linoleic acid. They have monounsaturated levels lower than other oleic sunflower oils. The hybrid oil also has lower saturated fat levels than linoleic sunflower oil.\r\rskin protectant\rsunflower oil, like other oils, can retain moisture in the skin. It may also provide a protective barrier that resists infection in premature infants. Studies using sunflower oil have been conducted involving low birth weight infants who are often susceptible to infection due to their underdeveloped skin. The study determined that infants receiving a daily skin treatment of sunflower oil were 41% less likely to develop infections in the hospital. \r1. Improve heart health\rsunflower oil can lower cardiovascular diseases and the chance of heart attack.\r \r2. Natural energy\rsunflower oil provides lots of natural energy. By incorporating a little sunflower oil in your salad at lunch, you can feel naturally energized at work or at school.\r \r3. Lower risk of infant infection\rit lowers risk of infections of low birth weight and pre-term infants. These infants are at risk of infection because of undeveloped organs and skin. It serves as a protective barrier.\r \r4. Stops free radicals\ranother great benefit is that it neutralizes cancer causing free radicals. This is possible because of the vitamin e or tocopherols found insunflower oil. Free radicals damage cells as well as your immune system.\r \r5. Natural antioxidant \rsunflower oil also acts as an antioxidant because of the levels of vitamin e.\r \r6. Natural moisturizer\rthe vitamin e in sunflower oil is a moisturizer and helps cells retain water.\r \r7. Prevents arthritis\rif you have worries about arthritis, then sunflower oil might be the answer to your problems. Sunflower oil helps prevent rheumatoid arthritis.\r \r8. Prevents asthma and colon cancer\rin addition to preventing rheumatoid arthritis, sunflower oil also prevents asthma and colon cancer. By adding this oil to your diet regularly you will help prevent the potentially devastating effects of colon cancer.\r \r9. Promotes a healthy nervous system\rsunflower oil contains vitamin b which is good for a healthy nervous system, good digestion, and it is great for producing energy.\r \r10. Lowers cholesterol\rlecithin is also present in sunflower oil which helps keep cholesterol levels low. This is possible because lecithin sticks to your nerve and cell linings and prevents fat and cholesterol from sticking to the cell.\r \r11. Prevents other cancers\rcarotenoids can be found in this oil which help prevent cancers such as uterine, lung and skin. Also, carotenoids can aid in preventing cataracts as well as provide a nice source of vitamin a.\r \r12. Reduces cardiac problems\rsunflower oil is a good way to incorporate selenium into your diet. By having higher levels of selenium in your blood, you reduce the risk of lung and skin cancers. It also reduces the chances of cardiac problems and hepatic degradation.\r \r13. Repairs the body\rprotein is beneficial in building and repairing tissues and the production of hormones and enzymes. Protein is also found in sunflower oil. Your body actually needs high amounts of protein because the body does not store it. Because of this, there is no backup supply of protein ready for your body to use if you do not continuously consume it.\r \r14. Maintains healthy immune system\ranother benefit of sunflower oil is that it contains zinc. Zinc is great because it helps maintain a healthy immune system which helps in the healing of wounds. Zinc also is beneficial in maintaining your sense of smell and taste.