Are Seed Oils Toxic and Inflammatory?
Brad Stanfield
Sep 10, 2024
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Address junk food, not seed oils, for better health
The actual health issue is the consumption of ultra-processed foods and takeaways that contain these oils, not the seed oils themselves used in home cooking.
Rethink seed oils: No link to inflammation found
A 2017 meta-analysis combining 30 randomized controlled trials found that eating more linoleic acid from seed oils did not cause any changes in inflammation.
Choose seed oils over butter for reduced liver fat and inflammation
In a randomized trial, a diet high in omega-6 seed oils led to less liver fat and reduced inflammation compared to a diet high in saturated fat from butter.
Clarify omega-6 to omega-3 ratio misconceptions for better health
Health issues linked to the omega-6 to omega-3 ratio are usually because of insufficient omega-3 intake, not an excess of omega-6.
Cook with seed oils safely below 200 degrees Celsius
A meta-analysis found that heating seed oils to temperatures below 200 degrees Celsius (392°F) does not create harmful trans fatty acids.
Clarify misconceptions about early margarine and trans fats
Early margarines were harmful because they contained trans fats from the hydrogenation process, which wrongly contributed to the negative reputation of seed oils.
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