Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is the vegetable oil extracted from the seeds of sunflower oil, and is used mainly in cooking, and enters the manufacture of various types of cosmetics because it contains elements of rain, and contains sunflower oil important amino acids, and contains unsaturated fats, It is called a sunflower plant in this name because its large yellow-colored flowers resemble the sun in its shape, and rotate with the rotation of the sun naturally, a beautiful plant and the view, and it has black seeds can be taken as a kind of seeds are recognized, which is the same seeds from which the oil is extracted from the plant Which is used in cooking and preparing different foods.
The nutritional value of sunflower oil
- Contains a group of acids, mainly linoleic, oleic, palmitic, phenolic acid and others.
- Contains carotenoids, lecithin, and tokopherols.
- Contains many vitamins such as vitamin E, D and A.
- It is rich in minerals including iron, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium and others.
Benefits of sunflower oil
- Maintains the health of the heart and blood vessels, because it contains unsaturated fats and enriched with vitamins and acids important for health and safety of the heart.
- The body protects against asthma, colon cancer and other cancers due to its high vitamin E content compared to other oils.
- Reduces cholesterol, unlike other oils that contain saturated fats that are difficult to break down in metabolism.
- Prevents rheumatoid arthritis.
- Builds tissues and produces hormones and enzymes.
- Increases body immunity and heals wounds because it contains a good proportion of zinc metal.
- Enhances the health of the nervous and digestive systems by containing vitamin B.
Benefits of sunflower oil for skin
- The appearance of signs of aging delay wrinkles and cracks and others thanks to contain the substance of betacarotine, which resist wrinkles.
- Eliminates dark spots and skin pigmentation, and unifies color by putting a quantity of sunflower oil on the skin and leave for a quarter of an hour and then wash the face, and repeat the process for three weeks.
- Reduces skin from acne, scars and unwanted pimples.
- Protects skin from harmful sun rays with high vitamin E content.
- It keeps the skin smooth and helps keep it moist for as long as possible, gives it freshness and vitality, nourishes the skin and maintains its health and safety.
- It is used in the manufacture of cosmetics and creams, especially anti-aging creams, moisturizing skin, sunscreen and ultraviolet rays.