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Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if sunflower oil is safe to use in amounts greater than those found in food when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
Children: Sunflower oil is POSSIBLY SAFE when applied to the skin for up to 2 months.
Allergy to ragweed and related plants: Sunflower oil may cause an allergic reaction in people who are sensitive to the Asteraceae/Compositae plant family. Members of this family include ragweed, chrysanthemums, marigolds, daisies, and many others. If you have allergies, be sure to check with your healthcare provider before taking sunflower oil.
Diabetes: A diet that is high in sunflower oil seems to increase fasting insulin and blood sugar levels. It also seems to increase after-meal blood fats. This might increase the chance of developing "hardening of the arteries" (atherosclerosis) in people with type 2 diabetes. *
Although the fatty acids in sunflower oil are important and essential in our diet, it does have higher omega-6 content than most other vegetable oils. Excess intake of the oil can result in an imbalance of fatty acids in the body, which is dangerous. A 2018 study also shows its adverse effects on the liver.
As long as you monitor how your body is responding and how you feel, it can be a beneficial addition to your diet. *
