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Old Apr 01, 2012, 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by hamster-bamster View Post
What is the main benefit over olive oil?
olive oil is mostly monounsaturrated (which is neutral...not good for you, not bad for you), whereas safflower oil and sunflower oil are mostly polyunsatturated (which is really good for you). Also, safflower oil has a very high smoke point, so you can fry things to high temperatures without worrying about getting cancer.
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age: 23

dx:
bipolar I, ADHD-C, tourette's syndrome, OCD, trichotillomania, GAD, Social Phobia, BPD, RLS

current meds:
depakote (divalproex sodium) 1000mg, abilify (aripiprazole) 4mg, cymbalta (duloxetine) 60mg, dexedrine (dexamphetamine) 35mg, ativan (lorazepam) 1mg prn, iron supplements

past meds:
ritalin, adderall, risperdal, geodon, paxil, celexa, zoloft

other:
individual talk therapy, CBT, group therapy, couple's therapy, hypnosis
Thanks for this!
hamster-bamster