Safflower Oil
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Other Functions:
Primary Function:
Also Known As
Carthamus tinctorius
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Sunflower
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Human Effect Matrix
The Human Effect Matrix looks at human studies (it excludes animal and in vitro studies) to tell you what effects safflower oil has on your body, and how strong these effects are.
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Multiple studies where at least two are double-blind and placebo controlled |
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Single double-blind study or multiple cohort studies |
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Uncontrolled or observational studies only |
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Level of Evidence
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evidence, the more we can trust the results.
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VERY HIGH means that most of the scientific research agrees.
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Minor
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A decrease in C-RP has been noted with safflower oil consumption
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Minor
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A slight increase in HDL-C has been noted with safflower oil
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Minor
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A slight decrease in HbA1c has been noted with safflower despite no alterations in any other diabetic biomarker
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Minor
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An increase in lean mass relative to control (CLA) has been noted in obese menopausal women
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No significant influence on blood glucose in diabetics
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No significant reduction in total fat mass, although in obese diabetic women a slight reduction in abdominal fat mass may exist.
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No significant influence on fasting insulin levels in diabetics
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No significant influence on insulin sensitivity in diabetics
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No significant alterations in LDL-C concentrations
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No significant alterations in triglyceride concentrations
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No significant changes in total body weight appear to be visible following ingestion of safflower oil in the diet
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Scientific Research on Safflower Oil
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High Oleic Safflower Oil contains:
Oleic acid as primary monounsaturated, at around 75%
Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) at around 13%
Saturated fatty acids (SFAs) at around 8%
Serotonin derivatives[1]
Vitamin E at 34.1mg per 100mL
Vitamin K at 7.1mcg per 100mL
High Linoleic Safflower Oil contains similar levels of micronutrients, with the percentage of fatty acids coming from monounsaturated (primarily oleic) and polyunsaturated (primarily omega-6) reversed; there is an insignificant level of polyunsaturated fatty acids as omega-3.[2][3]
References
- ^ Zhang HL, et al. Antioxidative compounds isolated from safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) oil cake. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo). (1997)
- ^ Nutrient data for 04511, Oil, safflower, salad or cooking, high oleic (primary safflower oil of commerce).
- ^ Nutrient data for 04510, Oil, safflower, salad or cooking, linoleic, (over 70%).
- ^ a b Asp ML, et al. 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. Clin Nutr. (2011)
- ^ a b c Norris LE, et al. Comparison of dietary conjugated linoleic acid with safflower oil on body composition in obese postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Am J Clin Nutr. (2009)
- ^ Nicholls SJ, et al. Consumption of saturated fat impairs the anti-inflammatory properties of high-density lipoproteins and endothelial function. J Am Coll Cardiol. (2006)
- ^ Masterjohn C. The anti-inflammatory properties of safflower oil and coconut oil may be mediated by their respective concentrations of vitamin E. J Am Coll Cardiol. (2007)
- ^ Pfeuffer M, et al. CLA does not impair endothelial function and decreases body weight as compared with safflower oil in overweight and obese male subjects. J Am Coll Nutr. (2011)