Sunflower oil. It is a popular herbal product that is obtained from sunflower seeds. the homeland of this plant is North America, where it was first domesticated by the wild tribes of local Indians. Extracted oil is characterized by the greatest amount of useful substances, including sterols, phosphatides, tocophenols. It has a distinct smell and taste. Sunflower oil contains unsaturated fatty acids, which are used by the body to form the sheaths of nerve fibers and cell membranes, it lowers the level of "bad" cholesterol in the blood, therefore it can be used as a prophylactic agent for heart attack, atherosclerosis and other diseases of the organs of the cardiovascular system. The oil contains a large amount of vitamin E, which is a natural antioxidant, oxygenates the cells of the body, prevents the destruction of red blood cells, maintains the elasticity of blood vessels, the function of the gonads, slows down the aging process of cells, and reduces the likelihood of skin cancer. Vitamin F contributes to the normalization of the nervous system, reduces the amount of inflammation in the body, and promotes wound healing. In folk medicine, sunflower oil is used to treat chronic diseases of the stomach, lungs, liver and intestines, to relieve toothache. It increases immunity, normalizes the endocrine glands, activates mental activity, and takes part in protein-carbohydrate metabolism.