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SAFFLOWER OIL - HIT OR MISS?

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Abm4n
Abm4n Posts: 529 Member
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Has anyone tried safflower oil for weight loss? I have heard some good reports but would generally not go for an Omega 6 supplement derived from seed oil. I would usually look for something like saturated animal (lard) or dairy (butter) or an Omega 3 supplement like flaxseed if I were looking for "good vegetable oil".

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  • nvmomketo
    nvmomketo Posts: 12,019 Member
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    My only veggie oil is olive and occasionally sesame. I have used canola in the past but now I mostly use coconut in baking.
  • nicintime
    nicintime Posts: 381 Member
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    I remember Dr. Phinney talking about "high oleic" (sp?) Safflower oil as a good oil. Haven't used it or researched beyond hearing Dr Phinney talk about it.
  • V_Keto_V
    V_Keto_V Posts: 342 Member
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    Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) supplements commonly use safflower oil...effective daily dose is approximately 3.4 grams. It does have some efficacy for fat loss but the dilemma is often complicated by increases in lean body mass (can obscure results solely looking at weight). It's most effective for helping reduce waist size in obese people...no known efficacy in lean people.

    I have tried 2 cycles (4+weeks) with CLA and both times I gained weight slightly (LBM) with little to zero waist size reduction. Seems like trying only if BMI is around 30+
  • Abm4n
    Abm4n Posts: 529 Member
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    Wow, thanks VketoV that was exactly the balanced, well informed answer I was hoping for. My friend who recommended it to me was a bigger guy who was just starting his weight loss journey. So makes sense that it might help him.
  • KETOGENICGURL
    KETOGENICGURL Posts: 687 Member
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    Just saw a list of veggies oils that are too high in Omega 6 for use..Safflower was listed as causing the MOST inflammation..so I'm avoiding all veggie oils.. Phinney says Canola is OK, but another expert says no, so it can be confusing. ( will find the youtube video that had this and post it)
    apparently most of us get way too much Omega 6, than 3..so unbalanced consumption is what I read.

    some studies promote veggie/polyunsaturated oils as better for CVD than saturated..but honestly NO ONE is doing a HIGH saturated fat study, as it is still considered 'unsafe' or "unethical" to do this to people… I'd volunteer for high SF study … but the mental acceptance by researchers or the masses may not be there yet.
  • ladipoet
    ladipoet Posts: 4,180 Member
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    Here's a link to a pretty good cooking oil chart. Not all oils are on this chart but it's fairly comprehensive:

    https://eatingrules.com/Cooking-Oil-Comparison-Chart_02-22-12.pdf

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