Is expeller pressed high oleic safflower or sunflower oil healthy?

one of the ingredients on my organic burrito says expeller pressed high oleic safflower or sunflower oil. is that healthy?Is expeller pressed high oleic safflower or sunflower oil healthy?
it's healthier than normal oil. Oleic oil has a higher content of monounsaturated fat vs, polyunsaturated fat. Polyunsaturated fat is more likely to raise your cholesterol and contribute to heart disease.





Your body needs a certain amount of fat but an excess, even of monounsaturated fat would still cause a problem -- and your burrito would taste like crap. So they are using a better version.





Packaged organic food like that often contains a very high amount of sodium, which may be a bigger problem here than the fat content.Is expeller pressed high oleic safflower or sunflower oil healthy?
Suzy's response fails to distinguish between the two different types of safflower oil. Her critiques of safflower oil apply to standard safflower oil but not to high-oleic safflower oil. If Suzy doesn't know the difference, she shouldn't be giving nutritional advice. Report Abuse

Not really. Safflower and sunflower oils contain large percentages of polyunsaturated fatty acids, which aren't really good for you. They also have high concentrations of omega-6 fatty acids. You should focus on getting more monounsaturated fats and omega-3s into your diet (such as olive oil, walnuts, avocados, etc). For cooking, the most stable fats to use are butter or coconut oil. But make sure to use small amounts. Olive oil can also be used for cooking but it is not as stable. Sunflower and safflower oils (and other vegetable oils) are the least stable, meaning that when heated at high temperatures, trans fatty acids are formed! And we all know that trans fats are the worst of the worst.