Benefits of Cottonseed Oil

Public health advisories promote cottonseed oil as a "healthy" alternative to tropical oils because of its high unsaturated fat levels, which, findings show, has cholesterol-lowering properties – particularly LDL cholesterol. It is also free of cholesterol and has low levels of saturated fat, both of which are promoted by mainstream media and medical advice as culprits in heart disease.

Apart from this so-called cholesterol-lowering action, cottonseed oil, along with almond oil and wheat germ oil, has high concentrations of vitamin E. Of the three, cottonseed oil is the most practical choice due to almond oil's expensive price and wheat germ oil's bitter flavor.

Vitamin E is a potent antioxidant that plays a role in the prevention of diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, cardiovascular disease, and prostate cancer. Conventional health experts advise getting vitamin E from vegetable oils like cottonseed oil, because people do not eat vitamin E-rich foods on a daily basis. It is also believed that vitamin E contributes to the long shelf-life of cottonseed oil.

Nutrition Facts	per 100 g
Energy	3699 kj 884 kcal
Protein	0 g
Carbohydrate	0 g
Sugar	0 g
Fat	100 g
Saturated Fat	25.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat	17.8 g
Polyunsaturated Fat	51.9 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Fibre	0 g
Sodium	0 mg
Potassium	0 mg