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Nutritional Facts About Soybean Oil
Soybean oil is one of the most popular polyunsaturated cooking oils around. 100g of soybean oil gives you around 880 calories.
It has a very good lipid profile. It has the rare combination of saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats in the right and healthy proportions. Its SFA: MUFA: PUFA=16: 24: 58 makes it one of the healthiest oils around
Health Benefits of Soybean Oil
Rich in Omega-6
Soybean oil is rich in polyunsaturated fats. The major fats content in the oil is Linoleic acid, which is the heart-healthy fat, omega-6.
It is very low in saturated fats and devoid of cholesterol traces. That is why Soybean oil is one of the healthiest cooking oils around.
Reduce Heart Risk Soybean oil contains plant sterols in a good amount,
particularly β-sitosterol. According to FDA, foods with at least 0.4 gram of
plant sterols/serving can be eaten twice as a part of the meal to improve the intake of plant sterols up to 0.8 gram. It contributes low saturated, low cholesterol healthy component to your daily meals thereby reducing the risk of heart attack.
Inhibits Cholesterol Absorption
Inhibits Cholesterol Absorption Phytosterols reduce the body’s ability to absorb cholesterol in the gut. One of the health benefits of soybean oil is that reduces the level of blood cholesterol by 10% to 15%.
Moderate Vitamin E Source
Soybean oil also contains anti-oxidant Vitamin E in moderate amount. 100g of this vegetable oil contain 64.26 mg gamma-tocopherol and 8.18 mg of α–tocopherol. These both are Vitamin E sources and are powerful lipid antioxidants that are easily soluble.
High In Vitamin K
Soybean oil contains Vitamin K in higher concentrations. This particular vitamin promotes bone health by strengthening and forming bone activity. Adequate intake of Vitamin K in the diet protects neuronal brain damage.
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