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by leephillips 4y ago
No: https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Relevant-Fatty-Acid-Composition-of-Virgin-Olive-Sunflower-and-Fish-Oils-Administered_tbl1_258056420 https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Relevant-Fatty-Acid-Comp...
Sunflower oil is mostly linoleic acid; its profile is unhealthy according to current thinking (and my shaky understanding). You’re right about olive oil, which is supposedly good for your heart.
EDIT: unless by “high-oleic sunflower oil” you’re referring to some special variety?
- samatman 4y agoIndeed, it's, wait for it, high in oleic acid. I'm only teasing a little. It's a specific sort of sunflower (safflower is also available in high-oleic) and sunflower oil will either say "high oleic" or it will have a ton of linoleic acid in it. I use high-oleic sunflower to make mayonnaise because it has a neutral flavor. If I ever deep fry again, which eh, that might happen, I'll use a blend of it and tallow.
- leephillips 4y agoI deserve it; I should have searched before commenting: https://www.sunflowernsa.com/oil/High-Oleic-Sunflower-Oil/ https://www.sunflowernsa.com/oil/High-Oleic-Sunflower-Oil/ It’s interesting!