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Instead of butter Olive oil A blood analysis conducted by Swedish and German researchers found that high-quality vegetable oils are good for cholesterol and long-term heart health.
A team from Chalmers University of Technology and the German Institute for Human Nutrition has precisely measured diet-related changes in blood fats and Heart disease and Type 2 diabetes.
“Our study provides further conclusive evidence that a diet high in unsaturated vegetable fats is beneficial for health. Mediterranean diet” said senior study author Clemens Wittenbecher, assistant professor at Chalmers University.
As part of a study published Thursday in the journal Nature MedicineThe research team compared the effects of replacing butter with a mixture of olive oil and rapeseed oil versus replacing it with safflower oil alone.
Wittenbecher told The Post that both exchanges found “very similar” health benefits.
Olive oil is praised It has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
Rapeseed oil and safflower oil are rich in omega-6 fatty acids, which have been shown to regulate metabolism, promote skin and hair growth, maintain bone health, and support the reproductive system.
Vegetable oils, nuts such as walnuts and almonds, and seeds such as sunflower and pumpkin are good sources of omega-6 fatty acids.
Most Americans get enough omega-6s from their diet, but Some experts have expressed concerns A dietary imbalance that prioritizes omega-6 fatty acids over heart-healthy omega-6 fatty acids Omega-3 fatty acidsIt has been shown to reduce inflammation and lower blood pressure.
“Omega-6 is an important, healthy, essential fat,” says Anthony Halbert, author of the book Omega-6. “Omega Balance” Professor Emeritus at the University of Wollongong, Australia, New Scientist April“However, excessive intake of omega-6 reduces the omega-3 content of cell membranes, leading to chronic inflammation.”
on the other hand, Butter has been around for a long time It has a bad reputation: These sleek bars are high in calories and artery-clogging saturated fats, which have been linked to heart disease.
Wittenbecher said: Top up with olive oil Substitutes for butter include:
- rapeseed
- Safflower
- sunflower
- avocado
“Of these vegetable oils containing beneficial fats, olive oil and avocado oil are the most heat stable and are suitable for cooking and frying at medium temperatures,” Wittenbecher explained to the Post.
He said that unrefined extra virgin olive oil Rich in antioxidant polyphenols — Nut and flaxseed oils, which are high in omega-3s, may also have health benefits.
