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Ayurvedic Dravya · Oil-Fat · — kcal / 100g

Sunflower oil

Sunflower oil is a traditional Ayurvedic oil-fat valued for its sweet taste and cooling potency.

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Sunflower oil — Ayurvedic Oil-Fat & USDA Nutrition

Sunflower oil — Rasa: Sweet · Virya: Cooling · Vipaka: Sweet · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Neutral (0) Pitta: Pacifies (-1) Kapha: Neutral (0)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Sweet
Vīrya (Potency)
Cooling
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Sweet
Guṇas (Qualities)
Light, Oily
Digestibility & Agni
4/5 · Agni 0
Seasons & Timing
Grishma, Sharad · Midday, Evening

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Sunflower oil is a traditional Ayurvedic oil-fat valued for its sweet taste and cooling potency.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

One of the more cooling seed oils — reasonable pitta default; rotate with ghee and coconut rather than exclusive use.

Classical Provenance: Modern texts (guna analysis).

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • neutral cooking oil for pitta households
  • in summer cooking

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: omega-6 excess (as sole daily oil, modern concern)

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Sunflower oil

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 tbsp (14g):

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