Study Links Obesity to Popular Cooking Oil
Summary
A study by scientists at the University of California, Riverside suggests that soybean oil may contribute to obesity in mice. The research, published in the Journal of Lipid Research, found that specific molecules formed from the oil can alter liver metabolism and increase fat storage in the body.Key Facts
- The study was conducted by the University of California, Riverside.
- Scientists found that soybean oil can lead to weight gain in mice by causing changes in liver metabolism.
- The oil creates molecules called oxylipins that are linked to increased fat accumulation.
- Mice on a high-fat diet, mainly with soybean oil, gained significant weight.
- Genetically modified mice with changes in a liver protein did not gain weight despite the same diet.
- U.S. soybean oil consumption has increased significantly in the last century.
- Soybean oil contains linoleic acid, a fatty acid scrutinized for its links to metabolic issues.
- The American Heart Association advises limiting the intake of trans fats, which can result from cooking certain vegetables in soybean oil at high temperatures.
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