OSU Study: 2 Natural Oils Promote Healthy Weight Loss

Researchers at the Ohio State University have found that two natural oils "can spark healthy weight loss and lower body fat -- and the oils even worked in obese postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes." Natural News reports that Safflower Oil and conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) decrease body fat and reduce blood sugar levels.

Despite the fact there was no dieting or exercising, the study found that CLA supplementation significantly decreased the women's BMI and total body fat. Usually these effects became evident in the last eight weeks of each 16 week period. On average their total body fat decreased by 3.2 percent, reducing the weight of excess fat tissue between 2.3 pounds and 3.5 pounds.

While the safflower oil didn't change total body fat readings, in some ways this all vegetable "good fat" was the biggest star of the research. It reduced the weight of trunk fat tissue by between 2.6 pounds and 4.2 pounds -- an average of more than six percent. What's more, safflower oil increased lean tissue, or muscle, by about two to three pounds.

To add to the good news, safflower oil was found to reduce fasting blood sugar levels in these diabetic women between 11 and 19 points.

Modest amounts of "high-quality dietary fats" appear to be important for postmenopausal women's diets, according to this new study.

Read More in: Food | Health

Share this Article with others:

Related Articles:

• Organic Ancient Grains: Jovial Einkhorn Pasta - Dec 19, 2011
• Low Glycemic NuNaturals Stevia Products: Add Fiber, Not Sugar - Dec 16, 2011
• Gifts for Women: Ford's Warriors in Pink - Dec 09, 2011

Came straight to this page? Visit Really Natural for all the latest news.

Posted by Jennifer Lance at July 16, 2009 1:48 AM