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Sunflower oil is pressed from the seeds of the sunflower. In foods, sunflower oil is used as a cooking oil. It is also used as medicine.
All sunflower oils are 100% fat and contain vitamin E, a fat-soluble nutrient that protects cells from age-related damage.
Sunflower oil with more oleic acid is higher in monounsaturated fat and lower in polyunsaturated fat. This type of oil does not contain protein, carbs, cholesterol, or sodium.
Sunflower oil is most commonly used for high cholesterol and preventing heart disease.
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