The Dark Side of Cooking Oils: Unpacking Industrial Seed Oils

In this 142nd episode, we delve into the often-overlooked process of how industrial seed oils are made and why their widespread use may be harmful to our health. From the collection of seeds to the final product, the manufacturing process involves several steps, including high-temperature heating and the use of harmful solvents that raise serious health concerns. We'll uncover the six critical reasons you should be cautious about consuming these oils, touching on issues like their impact on our omega-6 to omega-3 ratios and the potential risks linked to genetically modified ingredients.Additionally, we'll introduce healthier alternatives for cooking oils that can support your well-being without the negative effects associated with industrial seed oils. Join us for an enlightening discussion that could change how you think about the oils you use daily. Don't miss this chance to learn about making better dietary choices for a healthier lifestyle!Literature Citations:Changes in consumption of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in the United States during the 20th centuryhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21367944/Heated vegetable oils and cardiovascular disease riskfactorshttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24632108/Evaluation of the deleterious health effects of consumptionof repeatedly heated vegetable oilhttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5616019/n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular Disease:Principles, Practices, Pitfalls, and Promises – A Contemporary Reviewhttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5848472/Dietary lipids and risk of autoimmune diseasehttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8050192/Omega-6 to omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid ratio andsubsequent mood disorders in young people with at-risk mental states: a 7-yearlongitudinal studyhttps://www.nature.com/articles/tp2017190Trans Fat Consumption and Aggressionhttps://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0032175Dietary linoleic acid elevates endogenous 2-AG andanandamide and induces obesityhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22334255/Soybean Oil Is More Obesogenic and Diabetogenic than CoconutOil and Fructose in Mouse: Potential Role for the Liverhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26200659/Omega-6 vegetable oils as a driver of coronary heartdisease: the oxidized linoleic acid hypothesishttps://openheart.bmj.com/content/5/2/e000898A host-microbiome interaction mediates the opposing effectsof omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids on metabolic endotoxemiahttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26062993/Marked elevations in pro-inflammatory polyunsaturated fattyacid metabolites in females with irritable bowel syndromehttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2853445/Home use of vegetable oils, markers of systemicinflammation, and endothelial dysfunction among womenhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18842776/Relationship of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids with semencharacteristics, and anti-oxidant status of seminal plasma: A comparisonbetween fertile and infertile menhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0261561409001587Dietary fat and risk for advanced age-related maculardegenerationhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11483088/Past Podcast Episode on "Evolutionary Mismatch"Evolutionary Mismatch – A nod to our friends in the Amazonthe Tsimane people in all their wisdom⁠https://open.spotify.com/episode/3xTi2oKVXUhpZxWGCl99vn?si=PQdecXMiRbOcQaBmh5b7XQ⁠