Anyone here familiar with Grapeseed oil?
I wonder if there is anything to this:
<Grapeseed Oil and Cholesterol
A study published in 1990 in the Journal of Arteriosclerosis showed a remarkably beneficial effect of grapeseed oil on HDL cholesterol (the good cholesterol. It appears that one ounce per day is enough, with the research showing a 13 to 14 percent increase in HDL cholesterol.
In another study published in Journal of the American College of Cardiology, fifty-six participants with low HDL levels substituted up to 1.5 ounces of grapeseed oil for the oil they used in recipes. At the end of the study, the subjects showed no significant change in weight or total cholesterol, but the ratio of LDL to HDL had changed with a 7% reduction in LDL and a 13% increase in HDL levels.>
drgourmet.com
Also very interesting to me are the possible benefits of cinnamon:
TYP: Have you found any specific nutritional supplements useful to help control either insulin resistance and/or high triglycerides?
Gay Riley: I have incorporated cinnamon into my practice with most of my clients and have found it very useful for just this purpose.
Methyl Hydroxyl Chalcone Polymers (MHCP), the most active phenolic compounds isolated in cinnamon, have been found to increase sugar metabolism. MHCP increased glucose metabolism 20-fold in vitro. MHCP has been found to increase insulin sensitivity by activating key enzymes that stimulate insulin receptors and inhibiting enzymes that block them, leading to maximal phosphorylation (activation) of the insulin receptor. This activity results in increased cell sensitivity to insulin and increased glucose cell uptake.
MHCP is capable of increasing cell uptake of glucose even in the absence of insulin. A small study conducted by University of Peshwar and Agricultural Research Service studied the effects of cinnamon on blood sugar levels. They determined that doses of 1–6 grams daily reduced blood glucose 18-29% over 40 days. (1 gram is about ¼ tsp.)
Since insulin activity is also intimately involved in lipid metabolism, cinnamon also decreases total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides. The same study noted 23–30% decrease in triglycerides, total cholesterol 12–26%, and LDL 7–26%. Changes in HDL were inconsistent.
I try to find palatable ways for my clients with elevated triglycerides, blood glucose, and cholesterol to incorporate cinnamon into their diet. Popular ways to include cinnamon include oatmeal, yogurt, mixed in peanut butter (without hydrogenated oil, of course!), or applesauce.
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