Happy Holidays with Safflower Oil

December 24, 2009 by admin · Comments Off
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Happy Holidays!

You’re probably wrapping presents and potentially wrapping some extra fat around your waistline this month.  Don’t fret.  The New Year is coming and with it, a fresh start.   But here’s an idea that you don’t have to wait on.  Safflower oil.

Safflower Oil Benefits

You already know the benefits of using certain vegetable oils in cooking and salad dressings.  Safflower oil is not just a healthier choice than other oils you might choose but also offers a way to help your body get rid of fat.

As safflower oil contains high amounts of polyunsaturated fats, it helps in creation of prostaglandins in the body. These hormone like compounds aid in strengthening the cell membranes and also in the proper functioning of the body.

One of the best benefits of safflower oil is that it can help to eliminate excess fat accumulated in the body.  Brown fat is present in several areas of the body and is a major factor that aids in burning calories. The cis-linoleic acid present in safflower oil gets converted into gamma linolenic acid (GLA) that triggers the brown fat to burn calories. Therefore, people who are looking for ways to lose as well as maintain their weight should include safflower oil in their regular diet.

Safflower oil also helps in the reduction of cholesterol levels in the blood which can reduce the risk of heart diseases.  Apart from this, safflower oil is also said to strengthen the immune system which increases your ability to resist certain infections and diseases.

Many doctors and dietitians recommend safflower oil to obese people suffering from diabetes. Research has been conducted to find the benefits of safflower oil in older diabetic women who are overweight. Women were asked to take safflower oil supplements for a period of sixteen weeks, and they not only lost excess fat, but had a significant decline in blood sugar levels.

Get Your Oil On

So how do you get it?  Well, you can take tablets but you would need to take up to 8 tablets a day. Yuck.   The best way to take safflower oil is to simply eat it.  Buy a bottle of safflower oil and get two tablespoons a day. You can include it in soups, over salads, and cook with it.  Start incorporating it every day and start burning the fat.

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