Question 1

what are safflower and sunflower oil benefits?

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Many benefits: safflower oil appears to increase insulin sensitivity,  decrease  HbA1C,  decrease C-reactive protein, lower fasting blood sugar and increase"good’ cholesterol.  It should, if taken be balanced with additional consumption of omega 3 fatty acids Sunflower oil is also rich in omega 6 fatty acids and has similar effects to safflower oil.  The normal diet is usually very rich in omega 6 fatty acids so supplementation is unnecessary.  Better to take omega 3 fatty acids as they balance the omega 6: seafood, flaxseeds, walnuts and canola oil.

Question 2

which is healthier: grapeseed oil or sunflower oil?

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Grapeseed sunflower: Depends on what health issues you are trying to treat. Lets chant and we can figure out what is best for you.

Question 3

i cook with sunflower oil. is it good for health. ?

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Yes: Sunflower oil is comprised mostly of poly and monounsaturated fatty acids.  These are the healthy fats.  Bad fats are saturated fat and trans fat.

I'd also advise not to cook everything in oil :).

Question 4

is safflower oil burned when used for cooking toxic?

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Maybe: If an oil is burned with cooking it often has a lot of byproducts and contaminants from combustion that would not make it very tasty to eat anyway. It may not be toxic but i would not recommend that you use it anyway.

Question 5

which has less cholesterol, mustardoil or sunflower oil?

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It's a toss-up: Mustard oil has no cholesterol but is 100% fat, 14% of which is saturated fat, 59% monounsaturated. Sunflower oil also has no cholesterol and is 100% fat but 11% is saturated, 57% monounsat. Both have the same number of calories (120 per 15 gram serving).  Monounsat fats are good when substituted for the small amt of  fat included in a healthy diet.

Question 6

my 2 year old drank sunflower oil. should i be worried ?

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Probably okay:  This is essentially a concentrated form of fat in the form of an oil. Unless he is allergic to the plant it is likely okay. I would contact the poison control number at 1-800-222-1222 for further information.

Question 7

are food products in sunflower oil bad for you because of the high ratio of omega 6s to omega 3s?

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Omega-3s vs omega-6s: Some believe our modern diet that is heavy in omega-6s may be responsible for a variety of ills ranging from coronary artery ds to auto-immune dss, obesity, etc. Thus the trend to emphasis omega-3s, which have anti-inflammatory properties. Omega-6s are involved in inflammation, blood clotting, & cell proliferation; so they are needed. But we need to reduce the current 10 to 1 ratio to 2 to1—>.

Question 8

where can i find organic safflower oil?

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Question 9

which oil is better for health, safflower or soybean?

Accepted Answer

Safflower: If you are looking for unsaturated fats then safflower is best.  Compare yourself:
http://lowfatcooking.About.Com/od/faqs/f/satfatsoils.Htm.

Question 10

can safflower oil aid in dieting?

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NO,all fats high cal: Safflower oil is better than solid fats, but it is still a fat. Fats are very calorie dense, packing 9 calories per gram, versus carbs and proteins which provide 4-5 cal per gram. There are only 3 ways to lose weight: eat less, burn more calories or do both. It's math. Energy math. Recent research shows if you follow any eating plan where you burn more than you eat, you will lose. Just do it.

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