Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Hypocholesterolemic Activity of Various Edible Oils

Rice Bran Oil is the 'Heart Friendly' Cooking Oil due to its remarkable Cholesterol lowering property in comparison with other edible oils.

Edible Oil

Linoleic acid %

Cholesterol level

Safflower

Sunflower

Cottonseed

Soybean

Sesame

Corn

Rice Bran

Groundnut

77.1

61.4

58.0

50.2

45.9

43.0

36.0

35.0

-16

-12

0

+3

+2

-15

-17

+5

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