CALIFORNIA: A utilized cooking oil globally could be linked to weight gain, according to recent findings from the University of California, USA.
The research revealed that soybean oil, among the widely used vegetable oils worldwide could directly activate biological mechanisms that result in obesity.
Scientists performed studies on mice to investigate the impact of kinds of dietary fats on body mass and metabolic processes. The results indicated that soybean oil might be a factor, in encouraging fat storage.
How Soybean Oil May Trigger Weight Gain
Soybean oil is rich, in acid, which is a form of omega-6 fatty acid.
The study indicates that when linoleic acid is metabolized in the body it transforms into compounds referred to as oxylipins.
Scientists found that:
Higher intake of soybean oil increases oxylipin levels
These compounds are associated with increased body weight and accumulation of fat, in the liver.
In mice consuming diets, in soybean oil considerable rises were observed in both weight and liver fat.
Interestingly engineered mice whose liver enzymes were modified to metabolize linoleic acid in an altered way exhibited reduced weight gain even though they consumed the identical diet. This implies that unique metabolic reactions might account for why certain individuals gain weight readily than others.
Soybean Oil Not “Bad,” but Quantity Matters
Researchers observed that while soybean oil itself is not damaging overconsumption may initiate metabolic activities that the body finds difficult to manage.
Research involving humans is still necessary. The results suggest that the kind of cooking oil individuals select could affect their body weight over time.
Healthier Alternatives
Specialists recommend that to preserve a healthy body mass oils like:
Olive oil
Coconut oil
May be better options due to their fatty acid profiles.
The study was published in the journal Lipid Research.
