Description

Organic Sunflower Oil, with its golden yellow colour and distinct, nutty flavour, is a popular general-purpose oil. It is a good source of vitamin E and rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids which, as part of a healthy diet and lifestyle, can help keep your heart healthy. Ideal for using in salads and dressings as well as in baked foods.

Nutritional Value

Organic sunflower oil is very rich in nutrients and also containing lecithin which is very helpful in maintaining a healthy nervous system. It contains vitamins A, D and E, polyunsaturated fats – efficient in decreasing cholesterol, as well as other substances with regenerative effects and good for hormonal activity.

Health Benefits

Using organic sunflower oil instead of refined oils helps with cholesterol and blood pressure problems, has an anti-ageing effect, decreases the risk of heart failure and solves gastric problems.

Nutritional Facts

For 100g

·        Fat                                 92g

·        Mono-unsaturates      24g

·        Polyunsaturates          53g

·        Omega 6                      53g

·        Cholesterol                  0mg

·        Fibre                             0g

·        Sodium                        0g

·        Vitamin E                     46mg

·        Energy                         3404kJ

History

The sunflower with its characteristic large turning flower head is a native Indian food plant that is also grown extensively as an oil and seed crop in Russia and Eastern Europe.