Safflower Oil benefits, dosage, and side effects

What are other names for Safflower Oil?

Note that Safflower Oil is also known as:

Carthamus tinctorius

Safflower Oil should not be confused with:

Sunflower

Examine Database: Safflower Oil

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Health Condition/Goal	Health Outcome	Evidence
Type 2 Diabetes	11 Outcomes	2 Studies
High Cholesterol	8 Outcomes	1 Study
Menopause	8 Outcomes	1 Study
Body Composition	3 Outcomes	1 Study
Weight Loss & Maintenance	3 Outcomes	1 Study

Type 2 Diabetes

11 Outcomes

2 Studies

High Cholesterol

8 Outcomes

1 Study

Menopause

8 Outcomes

1 Study

Body Composition

3 Outcomes

1 Study

Weight Loss & Maintenance

3 Outcomes

1 Study

Weight Loss & Maintenance

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Butter, plant oil, and all-cause mortality risk

In this meta-analysis of 3 prospective cohort studies, a higher butter intake was associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality. The reverse was true for a higher plant oil intake.

Safflower oil supplementation improves cardiometabolic risk factors in people with metabolic syndrome

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Examine Database References

Muscle Mass - Leigh E Norris, Angela L Collene, Michelle L Asp, Jason C Hsu, Li-Fen Liu, Julia R Richardson, Dongmei Li, Doris Bell, Kwame Osei, Rebecca D Jackson, Martha A BeluryComparison of dietary conjugated linoleic acid with safflower oil on body composition in obese postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes mellitusAm J Clin Nutr.(2009 Sep)
Triglycerides - Michelle L Asp, Angela L Collene, Leigh E Norris, Rachel M Cole, Michael B Stout, Szu-Yu Tang, Jason C Hsu, Martha A BeluryTime-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 studyClin Nutr.(2011 Aug)