7 Healthy Oils For Diabetes-Friendly Cooking

Zee Media Bureau
Aug 16, 2023

Olive oil

Contains healthy monounsaturated fats & antioxidants.

Sunflower oil

High-oleic Sunflower oil is high in monounsaturated fats, which is good for heart health. It is also rich in Vitamin E.

Safflower oil

Safflower oil contains monounsaturated fats, which can help reduce levels of LDL ("bad") cholesterol & increase levels of HDL ("good") cholesterol. It also has anti-inflammatory properties.

Sesame oil

Sesame oil is rich in unsaturated fatty acids & it also exhibits antioxidant & anti-inflammatory properties.

Mustard oil

It is rich in both monounsaturated & polyunsaturated fatty acids. It also has anti-inflammatory & antioxidant effects, which might help reduce inflammation associated with diabetes.

Rice bran oil

It contains a good balance of monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, & saturated fats, & is also rich in vitamin E & plant sterols.

Flaxseed oil

t is rich in alpha-linolenic acid, a type of omega-3 fatty acid. It also contains lignans, which are phytoestrogens with antioxidant properties.

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