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Safflower Oil

Safflower oil is a neutral-flavored vegetable oil pressed from the seeds of the safflower plant. It is used in cooking and processed foods, with varieties that are higher in either polyunsaturated or monounsaturated fats.

Beneficial properties

source of unsaturated fats provides vitamin E neutral cooking oil low in saturated fat

Nutritional highlights

Safflower oil is primarily fat, supplying mostly unsaturated fatty acids and vitamin E, with little to no protein, carbohydrate, fiber, or sodium.

Caution. Refined safflower oil is calorie-dense, and people with safflower allergy should avoid it; high-heat use of polyunsaturated varieties is less suitable than more heat-stable oils.

Conditions it helps with

Hardening / Clogging of Arteries
Includes: Atherosclerosis (Coronary Artery Disease)
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Heart Disease
Includes: Heart Disease (Cardiomyopathy)
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High Blood Pressure
Includes: High Blood Pressure / Hypertension
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High Cholesterol
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