The efficacy and function of melon seed oil

Types of oil include melon seed oil, which is made from sunflower seeds and can be used for food. We usually use it when cooking. Different oils have different benefits, and their nutritional value and side effects are different. The same is true for melon seed oil. It has certain effects and functions, but many people don’t know about it. So what are the effects and functions of melon seed oil?

Sunflower seeds, also known as sunflower seeds, are the fruits of sunflowers. Its kernel contains 30%-45% fat, and up to 60%. Sunflower oil is golden in color, clear and transparent, with a fragrant smell. It is an important edible oil. It contains a large amount of linoleic acid and other unsaturated fatty acids essential to the human body, which can promote the regeneration and growth of human cells, protect skin health, and reduce the accumulation of cholesterol in the blood. It is a high-grade nutritional oil. It is golden in color, clear and transparent, and has a fragrant smell. Sunflower oil ranks fourth among all vegetable oils in terms of global consumption, after palm oil, soybean oil and rapeseed oil. The global sunflower oil production is stable between 10 and 12 million tons. Sunflower oil is one of the important edible oil varieties in European countries. In many countries and regions around the world, such as Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea, the consumption rate of sunflower oil is as high as 70%.

Sunflower oil is a healthy edible oil known for its high content of linoleic acid. According to Professor Cao Wanxin of the Xi'an Oil and Fats Research and Design Institute of the National Grain Reserve Administration, in the 21st century, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases such as coronary heart disease, cerebral stroke, cerebral thrombosis, arteriosclerosis, and hypertension have increased, and long-term consumption of suitable oil products can greatly improve the above symptoms. Sunflower oil is an excellent type of healthy oil. It has become the first choice of consumers and chefs. The consumption of sunflower oil in the world ranks third among all vegetable oils.

Sunflower seed oil contains sterols, vitamins, linoleic acid and other substances beneficial to humans. Among them, the content of natural vitamin E is the highest among all major vegetable oils; and the content of linoleic acid can reach about 70%. Sunflower oil can lower serum cholesterol levels, triglyceride levels, and has the effect of lowering blood pressure. In addition, sunflower oil is light and transparent, and can retain the natural flavor of food when cooking. It also has a high smoke point, which can prevent the harm of oil smoke to the human body.

The refined sunflower seed oil is clear and beautiful light yellow or greenish yellow in color, with a fragrant smell and pure taste. The fatty acid composition of sunflower oil is affected by climatic conditions. Sunflower oil produced in cold regions contains about 15% oleic acid and about 70% linoleic acid; sunflower oil produced in warm regions contains about 65% oleic acid and about 20% linoleic acid. The human body digestibility of sunflower oil is 96.5%. It is rich in linoleic acid, which can significantly lower cholesterol, prevent vascular sclerosis and prevent coronary heart disease. In addition, the content of tocopherol-alpha, which has the strongest physiological activity, in sunflower seed oil is higher than that in general vegetable oil. Moreover, the ratio of linoleic acid content to vitamin E content is relatively balanced, making it easier for the human body to absorb and utilize it. Therefore, sunflower oil is an excellent edible oil with high nutritional value and beneficial to human health.

90% of sunflower oil is unsaturated fatty acids, of which linoleic acid accounts for about 66%. It also contains vitamin E, plant sterols, phospholipids, carotene and other nutrients.

Sunflower seed oil also contains a lot of vitamin E, about 100-120 mg per 100 grams. It has a good function of delaying the aging of human cells and maintaining youth. Regular consumption can help strengthen the body and prolong life.

Sunflower seed oil also contains a lot of vitamin B3, which is effective in treating mental illnesses such as neurasthenia and depression. It contains a certain amount of protein and inorganic substances such as potassium, phosphorus, iron, and magnesium, which are very effective in treating diabetes and iron deficiency anemia, and are of great significance in promoting the healthy growth of bones and teeth in adolescents. The linoleic acid it contains is an essential fatty acid for the human body. It helps the human body's development and physiological regulation, and also has a positive effect on preventing dry skin and scale hypertrophy.

The linoleic acid contained in sunflower seed oil is an essential fatty acid for the human body. It constitutes the basic component of various cells and has the functions of regulating metabolism, maintaining blood pressure balance and lowering blood cholesterol.

Sunflower oil contains trace amounts of plant alcohols and phospholipids, both of which can prevent the increase of serum cholesterol.

Sunflower oil is rich in carotene, containing more than peanut oil, sesame oil and soybean oil. Therefore, it can lower the concentration of serum cholesterol, prevent the occurrence of arteriosclerosis and vascular diseases, and is very suitable for patients with hypertension and middle-aged and elderly people.