Sunday, September 23, 2012

High-linoleic Safflower Oil Diet (Safslim) - High Adiponectin and Low Belly Fat

Belly fat, the scourge of every middle aged American. Many have tried to defeat it and many have failed. I myself am currently fighting the good fight. Well another weapon has emerged in the battle and oddly enough it's a fat.

Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) is a thistle like plant whose seeds are high in both oleic acid and linoleic acid. Linoleic acid has been linked to higher adiponectin levels. Adiponectin is a protein hormone that controls glucose regulation and fatty acid metabolism. When adiponectin levels are high body fat percentages are low in adults and visa versa.

I found two products of note containing the proper amounts of linoleic acids in them.

  1. Safslim found in local health stores selling for about $25 for 15 days worth.

  2. Spring Valley Safflower Oil found at Walmart selling for $15 for 15 days worth.

They both say 30 serving but that does not account for taking it twice per day as directed.

I am going to try the Spring Valley version first.

I did get a sample of the Safslim version and it is very pleasant tasting.



The below information can be found on the Re-Body website along with coupons for Safslim.

The Science of SAFActive78™ High-Linoleic Safflower Oil

Found in our SafSlim™ Belly Fat Supplements
Never heard of high-linoleic safflower oil? SafSlim™’s expeller-pressed, high-linoleic (78 percent) emulsified safflower oil (SAF) is a very effective way to target and reduce belly fat. In a 16-week study, Ohio State University researchers compared it with conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) by studying post-menopausal women who had high blood sugar and wanted to lose weight.
Highlights of this study:
  • These participants showed an average reduction of 6.3 percent belly fat and an average of 20.3 percent increase in adiponectin, an important belly fat hormone.
  • SAF outperformed CLA in measurements of trunk adipose (belly fat) and adiponectin levels. There was no significant change in adiponectin or in trunk adipose loss with CLA.
  • The study participants achieved results with no modifications to their exercise or diet regimens. However, SafSlim is intended to be used in addition to any reduced-calorie diet and exercise program.
Gout, B., Bourges, C., & Paineau-Dubreuil, S. (2010). Satiereal, a Crocus sativus L extract, reduces snacking and increases satiety in a randomized placebo-controlled study of mildly overweight, healthy women. Nutrition Research, 30, 305 – 313.
Leigh E Norris, Angela L Collene, Michelle L Asp, Jason C Hsu, Li-Fen Liu, Julia R Richardson, Dongmei Li, Doris Bell, Kwame Osei, Rebecca D Jackson, and Martha A Belury. Comparison of dietary conjugated linoleic acid with safflower oil on body composition in obese postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes mellitus1–4. Am J Clin Nutr 2009;90:468–76.


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