Have you ever thought about the value and calorie content of vegetable oils? Basically, people are used to believing that vegetable oil is a sunflower oil, which is not entirely true. Vegetable fats are all oils of plant origin:
- walnut oil;
- sunflower;
- flaxseed;
- Peanut
- olive;
- grape seed oil ;
- pumpkin;
- corn;
- wheat germ oil;
- sesame seeds and others
Each of these oils has its own calorie content and effect on the human body, they contain unsaturated fatty acids necessary for the normal development of the body, which are not synthesized in it and must come from food. The composition of any of these oils includes triglycerides and fatty acids, wax and sterols. Their useful properties and quality depend on the quantity and condition of these substances in the composition of the oil. It should be remembered that vegetable oil is useful for consumption until an irreversible oxidation process has begun in it, which is easily determined by the appearance of a bitter taste.
Calorie content of vegetable oils
Walnut oil is known as a good anti-inflammatory agent, it improves blood circulation, strengthens the immune system and is a source of iodine, zinc and cobalt. It contains vitamins of groups P and B, as well as C, A, E. Also, walnut oil is used for the treatment and prevention of diseases of the endocrine system. The calorie content of a tablespoon of walnut vegetable oil is approximately 71 kcal.
Sunflower oil is one of the widely used vegetable fats. It is used for frying, baking, salad dressing and many other purposes. In medicine, this oil is used for the prevention and treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, liver, vascular diseases, toothache and many other ailments. Sunflower oil contains essential fatty acids, such as linolenic and linoleic, which are necessary for the formation of cell walls in the body and the proper functioning of the brain. The calorie content of a teaspoon of sunflower vegetable oil is 45 kcal.
Olive oil is generally considered dietary and is often used for dressing salads. This oil contains omega-7, omega-9 and omega-6 fatty acids, as well as all the necessary vitamins. In medicine,
olive oil is used to strengthen bones and muscles, normalize the cardiovascular system, it cleanses the body of free radicals and toxins, and normalizes digestion. The calorie content of vegetable oils from ripe or green olives is approximately 883 kcal. Unrefined
olive oil is preferred
, although the risk of oxidation is slightly greater.
The calorie content of vegetable oils from sesame and pumpkin is 897 kcal, linseed oil - 857 kcal, peanut oil - 920. All vegetable oils are tasty and healthy in their own way, and their daily use is necessary for both children and adults.