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Martha Belury, Ph.D. “Just a modest amount of oil had a profound effect.”
In fact, a mere 2 tsp. of safflower oil a day worked for folks with the world’s most stubborn ab fat: postmenopausal women with Type 2 diabetes. These belly-fat-prone ladies saw their tummies steadily shrink throughout OSU testing–and yet they didn’t cut a single calorie or ad a single workout.
WHY IT WORKS
*It revs up your fat-burning! The OSU team found that safflower oil increases production of adiponectin, a hormone that signals the body to use fat for fuel. For reasons scientists don’t yet understand in the case of women taking safflower oil, this extra fat burning seems to target midsections the most.
IT BLOCKS YOUR BELLY FAT HORMONES
Adiponecin has also been found to help the body make less insulin, a blood-sugar hormone that stores extra carbs we eat as belly fat. Better insulin control almost always means a flatter tummy, say pros.
BONUS: “Improving your insulin response can impact your appetite, so you naturally want to east less,” Belury adds.
YOU BURN OFF FATTENING FOODS FASTER!
Increased adiponectin levels may improve the body’s ability to burn dietary fats, adds Belury. “Your body does two things with fat: It stores it or burns it. Obviously, you don’t want to store fat,” she says. “An increase in burning dietary fat will help you lose weight.
GO FOR IT!
Adding safflower oil to your daily regimen “is subtle change and an inexpensive one, yet it can make a real difference in your body and in your over all health,” promises Belury. You really have nothing to lose—except belly fat!
IT KILLED MY CRAVINGS!
I had more energy and was never hungry. I took safflower oil by the spoonful! The oil is tasteless, so it went down fine!
(1. ) IT OUTSMARTS HEART TROUBLE!
Safflower oil is rich in linoleic acid, a healthy monounsaturated fat. Get it regularly and, researchers say, you could cut your risk of heart disease by 45%.
(2.) IT HELPS STOP STROKES
Japanese scientists found that each 5% increase in consumption of linoleic acid reduces the likelihood you’ll have a stroke by 28%!
(3.) IT TARGESTS CHOLESTEROL!
A university of Souther California study found that safflower supplements trigger quick, dramatic reductions in cholesterol levels for about 50% of people tested.
SAFFLOWER OIL FAQ’S
A.) WHERE TO GET SAFFLOWER OIL?
Liquid safflower ooil is about $5.00 for 32 oz. at grocery and health-food stores. Another option: Solgar Safflower Oil softgels, about $15.00 for 100 gels at Amazon.com
B.) HOW MUCH DO I TAKE EXACTLY?
To match the dose used in the OSU study, you need 8 g. of safflower oil a day. That means 7 Solgar softgels or 2 tsp. of liquid oil daily. If you opt for liquid oil, take it by the spoonful like any liquid medicine or, as a tasty alternative, add it to food or use it for cooking.
C.) I FOUND CLA SUPPLEMENTS THAT SAY THEY’RE MADE FROM SAFFLOWER OIL…WILL THOSE WORK?
CLA is often derived from safflower oil, but it’s processed in a way that makes its chemical structure different. The OSU study actually compared CLA to regular safflower oil, and pure safflower oil proved to be more effective at triggering belly fat loss.
Vickie Queen
Advocate For Natural Hormonal Health