Each 1 tbsp (14 g) serving contains: Natural Oil Blend: Palm Oil (fruit), Soybean Oil , Canola Oil , Flaxseed Oil , Olive Oil . Other Ingredients: Water, Contains Less Than 2% of Salt, Vegetable Monoglycerides, Sorbitan Ester of Fatty Acids (emulsifers), Natural and Artificial Flavors, Soybean Lecithin, Potassium Sorbate, Calcium Disodium EDTA, TBHQ, Lactic Acid (to protect freshness), Vitamin E Acetate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Beta-Carotene (color).
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Below is general information about the effectiveness of the known ingredients contained in the product Smart Balance 37% Light Buttery Spread with Flax Oil. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
INSUFFICIENT RELIABLE EVIDENCE to RATE
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INSUFFICIENT RELIABLE EVIDENCE to RATE
INSUFFICIENT RELIABLE EVIDENCE to RATE
INSUFFICIENT RELIABLE EVIDENCE to RATE
Below is general information about the safety of the known ingredients contained in the product Smart Balance 37% Light Buttery Spread with Flax Oil. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
LIKELY SAFE ...when used orally in amounts commonly found in foods. Canola oil with an erucic acid content of no more than 2% of the component fatty acids is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for use in foods (98543). However, like many other edible oils, canola oil contains some saturated fatty acids and should be used in moderation. There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of canola oil when used orally in medicinal amounts.
CHILDREN: LIKELY SAFE
when used orally in amounts commonly found in foods.
Canola oil with an erucic acid content of no more than 2% of the component fatty acids is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) in foods. Also, canola oil is generally recognized as safe when used in infant formulas at levels of up to 31% of the total fat blend (98543). In Europe, infant formulas are allowed a maximum of 1% erucic acid as fatty acids, with no restriction on canola oil (98590). There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of canola oil in medicinal amounts.
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION: LIKELY SAFE
when used orally in amounts commonly found in foods (98543).
There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of using canola oil in medicinal amounts during pregnancy or lactation. Consuming canola oil, a source of alpha-linolenic acid, increases levels of this fatty acid in breast milk (98582). While alpha-linolenic acid is likely safe during pregnancy and lactation when used in amounts typically found in food (7141,7142,7145), it is unknown if it is safe in amounts exceeding those typically found in foods; avoid using.
LIKELY SAFE ...when used orally and appropriately for medicinal purposes, short-term. Flaxseed oil has been used safely in doses up to 2 grams daily for up to 6 months. Higher doses of up to 24 grams daily has been safely used for up to 7 weeks (845,3912,5898,14443,16789,16791,16794,16795,17523,101951,101952,101955).
POSSIBLY SAFE ...when used topically for medicinal purposes, short-term. Flaxseed oil has been used safely on the wrist for up to 4 weeks (25691). ...when used in eye drops twice daily for up to 90 days (101953).
CHILDREN: POSSIBLY SAFE
when used orally and appropriately, short-term.
Some evidence suggests that flaxseed oil, providing 200 mg of alpha-linolenic acid, can be safely used in children for up to 3 months (14443).
PREGNANCY: POSSIBLY SAFE
when used orally and appropriately for medicinal purposes, short-term.
Although flaxseed oil has been used with apparent safety in clinical research in doses of 1-2 grams daily for up to 6 weeks (96432,101957), some population research has found that consuming flaxseed oil during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy is associated with a four-fold increased risk of premature birth (16797).
LACTATION:
Insufficient reliable information available; avoid using.
LIKELY SAFE ...when olive fruit is used orally and appropriately in amounts commonly found in foods.
POSSIBLY SAFE ...when olive leaf extract is used orally and appropriately. Olive leaf extract providing 51-100 mg oleuropein daily has been used with apparent safety for 6-8 weeks (92245,92247,101860). There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of olive fruit extract when used in amounts greater than those found in foods.
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION:
Insufficient reliable information available; stick with amounts commonly found in foods.
LIKELY SAFE ...when used orally in food amounts. Palm oil can be safely consumed as a component of the diet (14031,14032). However, palm oil should not be considered a healthy alternative to other saturated fats. Palm oil contains more saturated fat than animal-based fats, including lard and butter, and increased consumption of palm oil has been associated with a higher risk for mortality from ischemic heart disease (14021,17739,94918,94920). Therefore, like all saturated fats, palm oil should be used in moderation.
POSSIBLY SAFE ...when used orally and appropriately in medicinal amounts, short-term. Palm oil has been used with apparent safety in clinical studies at doses of about 7-12 grams daily for up to 6 months (14030,14032,97572).
CHILDREN: POSSIBLY SAFE
when used orally and appropriately in medicinal amounts.
Palm oil has been used with apparent safety in clinical studies in children under 5 years of age at doses of 6 grams daily for up to 6 months and in children 5 years of age and older at doses of 9 grams daily for up to 12 months (14032,34466,67509,67534,67571,97572).
PREGNANCY: POSSIBLY SAFE
when used orally and appropriately in medicinal amounts.
Diets rich in palm oil or supplemented with palm oil have been used safely during the third trimester of pregnancy (14030,14031,14032).
LACTATION:
There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of palm oil when used in medicinal amounts during lactation; avoid amounts in excess of those found in foods.
LIKELY SAFE ...when used orally in amounts commonly found in foods. ...when used topically and appropriately. Health Canada considers soybean oil to be a safe alternative to low-dose DEET products when used topically as a mosquito repellent (13083,93685). There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of soybean oil when used orally in medicinal amounts.
PREGNANCY: LIKELY SAFE
when used orally in amounts commonly found in foods.
There is insufficient reliable information available about soybean oil when used orally in medicinal amounts; avoid using in amounts greater than those typically found in foods.
LACTATION: LIKELY SAFE
when used orally in amounts commonly found in foods.
There is insufficient reliable information available about soybean oil when used orally in medicinal amounts; avoid using in amounts greater than those typically found in foods.
Below is general information about the interactions of the known ingredients contained in the product Smart Balance 37% Light Buttery Spread with Flax Oil. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
Theoretically, using flaxseed oil in combination with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs might have additive effects and increase the risk of bleeding.
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Theoretically, combining flaxseed oil with other antihypertensive drugs might have additive effects and increase the risk of hypotension.
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Concomitant use of flaxseed oil and ezetimibe reduces the absorption of alpha-linolenic acid from flaxseed oil.
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In one clinical study, concomitant consumption of ezetimibe 10 mg daily with flaxseed oil 2 grams providing 1 gram of alpha-linolenic acid daily blocked the absorption of alpha-linolenic acid, resulting in an overall reduction in alpha-linolenic plasma levels from baseline (96433).
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Theoretically, palm oil might decrease the effectiveness of antiplatelet or anticoagulant drugs.
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The palm olein constituent in palm oil seems to increase platelet aggregation (14037).
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Below is general information about the adverse effects of the known ingredients contained in the product Smart Balance 37% Light Buttery Spread with Flax Oil. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
General ...Canola oil is well tolerated when used in foods (98543). No adverse effects have been reported.
General
...Orally, flaxseed oil is generally well tolerated.
Topically, flaxseed oil seems to be well-tolerated.
Most Common Adverse Effects:
Topically: Itching, redness.
Serious Adverse Effects (Rare):
Orally: Severe allergic reactions such as anaphylaxis.
Endocrine ...Orally, flaxseed oil might cause gynecomastia. In a case report, a 70-year-old male developed gynecomastia after taking flaxseed oil daily for 3 months. Discontinuing flaxseed oil lead to resolution of gynecomastia (105478).
Gastrointestinal ...Orally, flaxseed oil may cause a change in bowel habits, dry mouth, and dyspepsia when taken at a dose of about 5 grams daily. However, these effects have been reported by only a small number of patients (approximately 3%) (16794). High doses of flaxseed oil (30 grams per day and higher) have been associated with loose stools and diarrhea (5898,11025).
Immunologic ...Severe allergic reactions such as anaphylaxis have been reported with flaxseed oil ingestion and also in workers processing flaxseed products (6809).
Ocular/Otic ...Topically, eye drops containing flaxseed oil may cause redness and itching (101953).
Oncologic ...Flaxseed oil has not been linked to increased prostate cancer risk. Although epidemiologic research has found that high dietary intake of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) is associated with increased prostate cancer risk (1337,2558,7147,7823,12978), this risk does not seem to apply to ALA from plant sources, like flaxseed (12909).
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...Orally, olive fruit is well tolerated when used in typical food amounts.
Olive leaf extract seems to be well tolerated.
Most Common Adverse Effects:
Orally: Headache and stomach discomfort.
Dermatologic ...Orally, one patient in one clinical trial reported bad skin and acne after using olive leaf extract (101860).
Gastrointestinal ...Orally, three patients in one clinical trial reported stomach ache after using olive leaf extract (101860).
Neurologic/CNS ...Orally, three patients in one clinical trial reported headache after using olive leaf extract (101860).
Psychiatric ...In one case report, a 67-year-old female experienced irritability, anger, a lack of control, and feelings of sadness and negativity after consuming a multi-ingredient product containing olive leaf extract 5 grams, horseradish root, and eyebright daily for 38 days. All psychiatric symptoms disappeared within days of stopping the combined product. It is hypothesized that the hydroxytyrosol component of olive leaf extract contributed to these symptoms due to its chemical similarity to dopamine; however, it is not clear if these symptoms were due to the olive leaf extract or to the other ingredients (96245).
Pulmonary/Respiratory ...Olive tree pollen can cause seasonal respiratory allergy (1543).
General ...Orally, palm oil is well tolerated.
Cardiovascular ...In population research, increased dietary intake of palm oil has been associated with a higher risk for mortality from ischemic heart disease, but not stroke (94920). The effect of oral palm oil on blood lipid levels differs depending on the diet to which it is compared and the patient population being studied. Some research suggests that diets rich in palm oil can increase levels of total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol when compared with diets rich in monounsaturated and/or polyunsaturated fatty acids (106719). When substituted for other saturated fats in the diet, palm oil reduces total, HDL, and LDL cholesterol levels better than myristic and lauric acids, but increases these when compared with stearic acid (67533,67569,94913,94919). However, meta-analyses of studies in healthy individuals show that palm oil has no significant effects on total or LDL cholesterol or triglycerides when compared with unsaturated fatty acids, although it may increase HDL cholesterol in these individuals (103847,103848). If substituted for trans fatty acids, palm oil increases HDL cholesterol levels, with no impact on total or LDL cholesterol levels. When substituted for hydrogenated vegetable oils, the effect of palm oil on cholesterol levels is neutral. The effect of palm oil on cholesterol levels, regardless of the comparator fat source, appears to be more pronounced with older age, higher total intake of fat in the diet, and higher baseline cholesterol levels (94913).
Dermatologic ...Orally, red palm oil may cause carotenosis (also called carotenoderma), which is a yellow to yellow-orange discoloration of the skin caused by increased serum carotenoids and their subsequent deposition in the outermost layer of skin (14053). Due to the lipophilic nature of the carotenoids, the onset may be delayed and persist for up to 5 months after ceasing red palm oil consumption (67547).
Musculoskeletal ...In one clinical study, infants fed formula containing palm olein oil (a palm oil derivative) had reduced bone mineral content and bone mineral density at 3 and 6 months when compared with infants fed milk-based formula. However, this reduction is not considered clinically significant, as the values for all infants were within the normal range (14033).
General ...Orally, soybean oil seems to be generally well tolerated. No adverse effects have been reported in clinical trials in adults eating foods enriched with soybean oil or taking supplements containing soybean oil unsaponifiable fractions (10693,10694,33238,33257,93110,93111). Soybean oil can cause an allergic reaction in sensitive individuals (4079,4080,93683).
Immunologic ...Soybean oil can cause an allergic reaction in individuals allergic to the Fabaceae/Leguminosea family. Members of this family include peanuts, soybeans, and others (4079,4080). The inclusion of soybean oil as an inactive ingredient in a generic formulation of the drug omeprazole caused anaphylaxis in two females with soybean allergies (93683).
