Olive oil is much, much healthier. Sunflower oil has to be extracted from seeds with solvents. It also has a high concentration of polyunsaturated omega-6 fatty acids (except “High Oleic” sunflower oil, which is very rare). Omega 6 fatty acids promote inflammation. It is also heavily processed/filtered. read more
Deciding which of the two is healthier, unrefined olive oil or unrefined sunflower oil, depends on our eating habits, nutritional requirements and current state of health. 2) Purity. This refers to whether or not the oil is pure or mixed with either its refined varieties or other oils. read more