Category 1 gastroenterologist, hepatologist, eating psychologist and nutritionist Nuria Dianova says that despite the popularity of olive oil and its inclusion in the Mediterranean diet, sunflower oil is healthier. It contains more beneficial microelements and less saturated fat, and also helps with weight loss, explained He speaks to the Public News Service.
The expert noted that sunflower and olive oil are almost 100% fat and differ little in terms of calorie content. However, there is still a difference between them: For example, 100 grams of olive oil contains 16.8% saturated fats, which are not very healthy for humans, while this rate is 12.5% in sunflower oil.
“Polyunsaturated fatty acids, praised by all vegetable oils, are found at 13.2% per 100 grams in olive oil and 65% in sunflower oil. So, the maximum benefit is found in local sunflower oil,” Dianova emphasized.
The nutritionist emphasized that polyunsaturated fats are useful for increasing the amount of “good” cholesterol and reducing the amount of “bad” cholesterol in the blood and help with cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and overweight. They also reduce the risk of vascular accidents and their recurrence. According to him, if you have high cholesterol, it is important to eat at least one tablespoon a day of a meal flavored with unrefined “fragrant” oil.
Dianova emphasized that vegetable oils, and especially sunflower oil, help get rid of excess weight. Low-calorie foods can be bad for your health because they are low in fat, so it’s important to add a tablespoon of unrefined oil to salads and other dishes. As the specialist explains, in this case the body will receive the necessary amount of fat, which will stimulate the contractile function of the gallbladder.
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