Sonnenblumenöl

Sunflower oil

Origin and history :  

Whether as a radiant, symbolic flower or as oil in the kitchen, the sunflower ( Helianthus annuus ) is an indispensable part of everyday life. The one- to two-meter-long plant blooms from late June/July to September. Sunflowers are considered highly photosynthetic and therefore bind a lot of carbon dioxide. This makes the yellow flowers very light-dependent. The size and orientation of the plant depend on from the sun. First cultivated by Native Americans, the sunflower spread to Europe in the 16th century . One specially bred variety of sunflowers today is the high- oleic sunflower, or HO sunflower for short. HO sunflowers are defined as sunflowers with a minimum oleic acid content of 80% , which is the most common simply unsaturated fatty acid that we humans consume in our diet .  

Characteristics :  

The amount of oleic acid in the flowers is of interest to many oil producers, as the oil is considered to be very heat and oxidation stable , making it ideal for frying and deep-frying. However, from a health perspective , it is also important to to consider this monounsaturated fatty acid , which is part of animal and vegetable oils. Studies suggest that a diet rich in oleic acid is beneficial for weight regulation and could lead to weight loss, particularly in cases of obesity and abdominal fat deposits. Studies also attribute the blood pressure-lowering effect of olive oil to its oleic acid content. Monounsaturated fatty acids such as oleic acid also reduce “bad” LDL cholesterol while increasing “good” HDL cholesterol, which is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease . In one study, a higher level of oleic acid in Blood plasma with a 73% lower risk of strokes .  

 

Which AgilNature ® products contain High oleic sunflower oil ? 

product 

Crowd 

NRV * 

Omega3Agil  

31.9 mg per daily ration ( 3 capsules each )  

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* Nutrient Reference Value = percentage of the reference value according to Annex XIII of the Food Information Regulation (EC) No. 1169/2011.  

** No recommendation available.  

 

Literature :  

  1. High oleic sunflower Oil . https://www.sunflowernsa.com/oil/High-Oleic-Sunflower-Oil/ (accessed on February 19, 2024) 

  1. Salas JJ, Martínez-Force E, Harwood JL, Venegas- Calerón M, Aznar-Moreno JA, Moreno-Pérez AJ, Ruíz-López N, Serrano-Vega MJ, Graham IA, Mullen RT, Garcés R. Biochemistry of high stearic sunflower , a new source of saturated fats . Prog Lipid Res. 2014 Jul;55:30 -42. 

  1. Tutunchi , Helda ; East Adrahimi , Alireza; Saghafi-Asl , Maryam (2020). "The Effects of Diets Enriched in Monounsaturated Oleic Acid on the Management and Prevention of Obesity : a Systematic Review of Human Intervention Studies". Advances in Nutrition. 11 (4): 864–877. 

  1. Samieri C, Féart C, Proust-Lima C, Peuchant E, Tzourio C, Stapf C, Berr C, Barberger- Gateau P. Olive oil consumption , plasma oleic acid , and stroke incidence : the Three -City Study. Neurology . 2011 Aug 2;77(5):418-25. 

  1. Terés , S., Barceló- Coblijn , G., Benet, M., Alvarez, R., Bressani , R., Halver, JE, & Escribá , PV (2008). Oleic acid content is responsible for the reduction in blood pressure induced by olive oil . Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America , 105(37), 13811–13816. 

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