Seed Oils: Villain or Just Misunderstood? - So Frickin' Mini

Got 10 Minutes?Megan has a friend who shits immediately every time she eats anything with sunflower oil in it. And Megan is furious that Barilla—an Italian brand—makes their pesto with fucking sunflower oil. So naturally, we're talking seed oils.Here's the deal: seed oils have been vilified all over social media, and Danna's take is nuanced. They're not poison—but they are wildly out of balance in our diets. Seed oils are sky-high in omega-6s, and your body needs omega-3s and omega-6s in roughly equal amounts to keep inflammation in check. The problem isn't that seed oils exist. The problem is they're in everything—because they're cheap, shelf-stable, and easy for manufacturers to work with. When you're eating out or buying packaged food, you don't get to choose the oil. And it's almost always a seed oil.The fix is simpler than you think: just don't use them at home. Cook with olive oil, coconut oil, ghee, butter, sesame oil—whatever you like. That way, when you have the bag of potato chips or eat out, the dose is low enough that your body can handle it. The 80/20 rule in action.One more thing: that "high heat" olive oil at the store? It's been chemically processed with the same methods used on seed oils to make it shelf-stable. So skip it.Danna had more to say but the timer won. Mic drop. She's out.That's your 10 minutes.Get in touch!Check out the So Frickin' Healthy WebsiteLeave us a VoicemailJoin the So Frickin' Healthy CommunityWatch us on YouTubeConnect with us on SubstackK, love you, byeeeeeMentioned in this episode:So Frickin' Healthy is a proud member of and produced by the SwissCast NetworkDiscover more great podcasts for English-speaking SwitzerlandSwissCast NetworkCome See Our Faces - Live Every WednesdayThat's right! Danna and Megan are LIVE and unfiltered every Wednesday morning, 10:00 CET. Come join us on YouTube or Substack - we want to connect with you, beautiful listener! Can't watch us live - the videos will be available about an hour after the live ends. Drop us a comment, leave your thoughts, tell us who you want us to interview next.