Safflower Oil May Help Ward Off Heart Disease
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Posted on Apr 05, 2011, 6 a.m.
Daily dose of safflower oil improves cholesterol levels, blood sugar, insulin sensitivity and inflammation, in obese postmenopausal women with Type 2 diabetes.
A daily dose of safflower oil, a common cooking oil, for 16 weeks can improve such health measures as good cholesterol, blood sugar, insulin sensitivity and inflammation in obese postmenopausal women who have Type 2 diabetes. This combination of health measures that are improved by the safflower oil is associated with metabolic syndrome, a cluster of symptoms that can increase risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes. These findings have led Martha A. Belury, from Ohio State University (Ohio, USA) and colleagues to suggest that a daily dose of safflower oil in the diet – about 1 2/3 teaspoons – is a safe way to help reduce cardiovascular disease risk.
Michelle L. Asp, Angela L. Collene, Leigh E. Norris, Rachel M. Cole, Michael B. Stout, Szu-Yu Tang, Jason C. Hsu, Martha A. Belury. “Time-dependent effects of safflower oil to improve glycemia, inflammation and blood lipids in obese, post-menopausal women with type 2 diabetes: A randomized, double-masked, crossover study.” Clinical Nutrition, 3 February 2011.
