Today I discuss the idea that seed oil/ vegetable oil might be bad for us. While the medical authorities and online medical sites tout the “heart-healthy benefits” of polyunsaturated oil like canola, corn, soybean, grape seed, etc. many others (including me) doubt these claims and a groundswell of opposition to seed oils and “vegetable” oils is building. I predict many of your favorite snack foods being cooked in fats such as tallow, duck fat, coconut oil, avocado, and olive oil and marketed to those avoiding seed oils.

These nasty oils are everywhere and in everything, you can possibly think of, all snacks, chocolates, cookies, cakes, chips, crackers, dressings, condiments such as mayo, BBQ, marinades, etc. So avoiding them takes some discipline and plenty of label-reading.

How did industrial seed oils go from being classified as “toxic waste” to enjoying the title of “heart-healthy” fats? As first documented by Nina Teicholz, in her book, The Big Fat Surprise, the story involves a scandalous combination of donations to medical organizations, dubious scientific research, and unsubstantiated marketing claims. Credit: chris kresser

Check in the resource section as I’ve added articles that promote seed oil and articles that say to avoid them. So who do you believe?

Links to check out:

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Some of My Fav Recipes

Resources for today’s show:

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/hsph-in-the-news/scientists-debunk-seed-oil-health-risks/

https://chriskresser.com/how-industrial-seed-oils-are-making-us-sick/

https://udumbara.net/groundbreaking-conference-reveals-health-risks-of-seed-oils