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EPISODE · Jan 27, 2025 · 38 MIN

951 - The Science of Seed Oils: Are They Really Harmful?

from Dr. Ruscio Radio, DC: Health, Nutrition and Functional Healthcare · host Dr. Ruscio, DC

Seed oils have been a controversial topic as of late.  But, are they all harmful? In this episode, I'll present extensive research on seed oils, how they're affecting your body, and suggest the best ways to consume them.   Videos like this 👇  Top Anti-Inflammatory Foods You Should Eat Every Day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NF5gOX-VsFY&t=81s Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@DrRuscioDC?sub_confirmation=1 Questions? Comment below!  Read next 👇 What Seed Oils Are & Why You Don't Need to Be Afraid https://drruscio.com/what-are-seed-oils/   Timestamps 00:00 Intro  01:24 Linoleic acid 01:51 Do they cause inflammation? 09:07 Increased risk of heart disease? 15:06 Key heart disease studies 17:17 Omega-3 & omega-6 19:08 Processing, chemical solvents & hexane 21:24 Is refinement/hexane harmful?  25:10 Best heating uses 29:23 Hydrogenated/trans fats 32:03 Key takeaways  Featured Studies  📉Omega-6 vegetable oils & heart disease https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30364556/ 📉Increasing linoleic acid & tissue arachidonic acid content https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21663641/ 📉Long-chain conversion of [13C]linoleic acid & alpha-linolenic acid https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15576848/ 📉Omega-6 fatty acids &  risk for cardiovascular disease https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19171857/ 📉Linoleic acid intake &  blood inflammatory markers https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28752873/ 📉A diet containing grapeseed oil-based fats does not increase lipid peroxidation in humans https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11641740/ 📉Linoleic acid & heart disease https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25161045/ 📉Linoleic Acid & Type 2 Diabetes https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34417277/ 📉Linoleic acid & mortality https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32020162/ 📉Foods &  LDL cholesterol https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33762150/ 📉Oils & solid fats on  blood lipids https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30006369/ 📉Canola oil & cardiovascular risk factors https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33127255/ 📉Fats & cardiometabolic risk during weight gain https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25319187/ 📉Saturated Fat Promotes Fatty Liver& Ceramides https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31369090/ 📉Replacing saturated fat with n-6 polyunsaturated fat https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28526025/ 📉Reduction in saturated fat for cardiovascular disease https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD011737.pub3/full 📉The Omega-6:Omega-3 ratio https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29599053/ 📉Cognitive Impairment & Low Omega-3 Index https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27701160/ 📉Blood Omega-3 Index & Cognition https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26729157/ 📉Omega-3 Index & risk for coronary heart disease mortality https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28511049/ 📉Omega-3 index &  type 2 diabetes https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34740031/ 📉Hexane Content in Vegetable Oils https://openaccesspub.org/experimental-and-clinical-toxicology/article/622 📉Pressed & extracted vegetable oils https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37576238/ 📉 Cooking oils in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24625239/ 📉Grapeseed/canola-oil supplementation reduces serum lipids & liver enzymes in adipose tissuehttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25403327/ 📉Whey - From waste to a valuable resource https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266615432400317X 📉Sustainable Protein Powders https://www.foodunfolded.com/article/sustainable-protein-powders-whey-vs-plant-based 📉Protein & resistance training-induced gains https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28698222/ 📉Whey Protein & Resistance Exercise Training https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37571361/ 📉Ultra-processed food consumption & cardiovascular mortality https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33536027/ 📉Trans Fat https://www.fda.gov/food/food-additives-petitions/trans-fat 📉Fat hydrogenation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fat_hydrogenation 📉Heating & Trans Fatty Acid Content of Edible Oils https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35406103/ 📉Heating & Fatty Acid Composition of Plant-Based Cooking Oils https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35053923/#:~:text=The%20present%20data%20indicate%20that,the%20number%20of%20heating%20sequences. 📉How Long to Fry Every Food https://www.tasteofhome.com/article/deep-frying-temperature-chart/#:~:text=What%20is%20the%20normal%20temperature,right%20type%20of%20cooking%20fat. 📉Lean red meat & human evolution https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10918988/ 📉Fatty acid &  wild ruminant tissues https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11960292/  Follow Me FB - www.facebook.com/DrRusciodc IG- www.instagram.com/drrusciodc/  DISCLAIMER: The information on this site is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. 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