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03/09/10 11:03 PM

"I was told that taking 1 tablespoon of Safflower Oil per day will help me lose weight with my type 2 diabetes? Is this true or false and why or how?"
Asked By: garynoyes  
Category: Food and Nutrition

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03/18/10 04:39 PM

Hello,

Thanks for asking dLife.

Safflower oil is a vegetable oil with a higher percentage of polyunsaturated fats. It contains 120 calories for each level tablespoon. This is the same amount of calories as other vegetable oils, such as corn, canola, and olive oil.

Additional calories contribute to weight gain. The additional 120 calories each day from any food source can contribute to about 12.5 lb. weight gain each year.

There is no known advantage of using safflower oil over other vegetable oils.

It is important to reduce total fats and oils as well as calories in a healthful meal and exercise plan for successful weight loss.

Yes, exercise is an important part of weight loss. Increased physical activity promotes weight loss as well as improves blood glucose control and cholesterol levels. Let's keep active!

Click here for more information on calories and weight loss from dLife

Take care.

Answered By: Liz Quintana
Accreditations: EdD, RD, LD, CDE
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03/18/10 06:02 PM

http://researchnews.osu.edu/archive/bodycomp.htm Check out this web site about research from Ohio State University and using safflower oil
Answered By: profbac
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