Sunflower Oil: This type of oil is the one that is most commonly found in Indian households. Rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, it is well known for its cholesterol reducing properties – for both good and bad cholesterol.
People are ideally supposed to have only five servings of fats and oils per day. That is a maximum of around 5 teaspoons of oil each day per person. Naturally, this does not happen, especially in Indian cooking, but that is the ideal amount. Sunflower oil is very commonly used as it is suitable for Indian cooking.
