Are Seed Oils Harming Your Health? | EP 98

Are seed oils harming your health? In today’s episode of the NTI PodTalk, we are shedding some light on a topic that has a lot of conflicting information around it. Listen in as Dr. Chris Knobbe explains the critical role of industrial seed oils in contributing to chronic diseases. The discussion uncovers the pervasive presence of these oils in modern diets and their link to health issues such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and Alzheimer's. Drawing on Dr. Chris Knobbe’s extensive research and collaborations with nutrition experts worldwide, we examine compelling data that underscores the detrimental health impacts of seed oils. Learn how avoiding industrial seed oils and embracing a diet rooted in ancestral nutrition principles can lead to significant health benefits. About Chris: Chris Knobbe, MD, is a physician, researcher, ophthalmologist, and Associate Clinical Professor Emeritus, formerly of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Knobbe believes his most important role today is being a public health advocate. Dr. Knobbe is known primarily for his research, publications, and presentations connecting Westernized diets causally to numerous chronic diseases, including coronary heart disease, hypertension, stroke, cancers, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, obesity, Alzheimer’s disease, autoimmune diseases, and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Dr. Knobbe’s research has focused greatly on ‘vegetable oil’ (seed oil) dangers and their unequaled contributions to Westernized disease. **Timestamps for the topics discussed can be found on this episode's NTI PodTalk page. Are you ready to start your journey as a Nutrition Therapist Master or Natural Food Chef? To learn more about NTI's Nutrition Therapist Master Certification, visit ntischool.com for more information, or call 303-284-8361 to speak with our admissions team. This discussion is not intended to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy, nor in any way imply that Nutrition Therapists who graduate from NTI are qualified to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy. The scope of practice for graduates of NTI is to deliver therapeutic nutrition guidance to our clients which helps support their natural biology to achieve optimal function in whatever wellness path they are on.