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Safflower Oil (Cold-pressed)
Safflower Oil (Cold-pressed)
Safflower Oil (Cold-pressed)
What is it:
Cold-pressed safflower oil is a non-GMO type of vegetable oil made by extracting the oil of the safflower plant and crushing and pressing its seeds. Because this processing method is very low heat, the oil retains many of its nutrients and natural flavor. This type of safflower is used more commonly for cosmetic use, drizzling on foods, or for low-heat cooking.
Rating:
Cold-pressed unrefined safflower oil is a very minimally processed oil that retains many beneficial nutrients and antioxidants that have been linked to various health benefits when consumed uncooked, including reducing waist circumferences, reducing blood pressure, improving insulin resistance, and improving skin conditions when used topically. Caution should be used with heating this oil, as it is rich in polyunsaturated fats that may oxidize during cooking and form harmful compounds.
Resources:
- Cold-pressed safflower oil improves metabolic parameters (human double-blind, randomized controlled trial)
- Safflower oil improves parameters of steroidogenesis and inflammation in diabetic rats (animal study)
- Antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of safflower oil for skin injuries
How we rate ingredients
Health is like a bank account, certain ingredients make a deposit into your health bank, meaning they add to
your health. Certain ingredients withdraw from your health bank. We want health promoting ingredients in our diet. To keep things simple, we rate ingredients on a green, yellow, red scale:
Clean
It is naturally occurring in food and has no harmful effects on the body. It is real food. It is health promoting.
Caution
It goes into one or more of the below categories
- It is not naturally occurring in food but doesn’t have data showing it has a harmful effect on the body (additives like Gellan Gum)
- It is naturally occurring but can have some harmful effects on the body (added sugars, oils, gums etc.)
We Avoid
It is known to have a harmful effect on the body (ex. All food colorings, Natural Flavors, MSG, Potassium bromate, aspartame, artificial flavors)
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