"Heart-Friendly" Vegetable Oils:How Safe they Are

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Authors

  • T. Kar
     Department of Dairy Bacteriology, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Mohanpur Campus, Mohanpur, Nadia, W.B. 741252 ,IN
  • A. K. Misra
     Department of Dairy Bacteriology, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Mohanpur Campus, Mohanpur, Nadia, W.B. 741252 ,IN

Abstract

Polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) rich oils like sunflower or safflower oils are not only projected in the advertising media as "heartfriendly" but also use of these oils are often prescribed by cardiologists as the sole cooking medium. Traditional cooking oils have been made responsible to be atherogenic whereas refined vegetable oils have been promoted as "heart-friendly" because of their PUFA content. Unfortunately, this has not improved the situation and in fact, the prevalence of the diseases is alarmingly increasing to almost epidemic proportions. Therefore, it is absolutely necessary to review recent research data to unearth the actual beneficial effects of these oils, if any.

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Published

2002-10-01

How to Cite

Kar, T., & Misra, A. K. (2002). "Heart-Friendly" Vegetable Oils:How Safe they Are. The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, 39(10), 460–464. Retrieved from https://informaticsjournals.co.in/index.php/ijnd/article/view/6733

Issue

Volume 39, Issue 10, October 2002

Section

Short Communication

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