With so many options at the grocery store, it can be hard to know which oil to choose.

You may already know thatolive oilandavocado oilare two healthy options.

But you don’t always hear about sunflower oil.

sunflower oil

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What is sunflower oil?

Replacing saturated fat in the diet withlinoleic acidis also associated with a lower risk of heart disease.

But Webster says that’s not the case.

How to use sunflower oil

Sunflower oil can be used to stir-fry or saute.

Replacing saturated fat with poly- and monounsaturated fats is associated with a lower risk of heart disease.

Use sunflower oil to stir-fry, or buy cold-pressed sunflower oil to enjoy in your salads.