The oil expressed from the seeds of the safflower plant, Carthamus tinctorius. It is high in linoleic acid and low in saturated fatty acids. Diets rich in safflower oil produce less serum cholesterol and apolipoproteins A-I and B than similar diets in which butter or coconut oil is used as the primary fat source.
Derived from the seeds of a blossoming plant, there exists an exquisite oil that warrants our attention. Classified among its vegetable oil counterparts, such as corn oil and sunflower oil, this particular elixir stands out due to its notable abundance of polyunsaturated fatty acids.