Partially defatted sunflower seed flour may soon change what bread means for your diet. In Brazil, researchers from the University of São Paulo found a way to use this flour, a byproduct of sunflower ...

Sunflowers are one of the few crops native to the United States. According to some sources, indigenous people likely began to cultivate them around 1000 BC. Sunflower seeds probably didn't reach ...

Let’s talk about that innocent-looking bottle of sunflower oil sitting in your pantry. You know the one – it’s been your trusty sidekick for everything from stir-fries to salad dressings. But what if ...

Blueberries and other fruits are quite prone to fungi such as gray mold, whereas sunflowers are resistant to them. With that fact in mind, scientists have now used an extract from waste sunflower ...

The possible benefits and negative effects of sunflower oil may depend on the type, though more research is needed. Heating it to high heat may release toxins. Sunflower oil is made by pressing the ...

Ultraprocessed foods now make up approximately 70% of the food supply in the U.S, with many prepared with seed oils — oils from the seeds of plants that contain high amounts of omega-6 fatty acids.

Sunflower oil is cheap, readily available and versatile – but is it healthy to cook with? This pale yellow oil doesn't exactly have stellar nutrition credentials – with its most popular use being to ...