00:00 Introduction to Seed Oils Debate
03:33 Arguments Against Seed Oils
06:13 Arguments for Seed Oils
11:30 Deep Dive into Mechanisms
17:07 Hexane and Its Implications
21:53 Essential Fatty Acids and Dietary Needs
23:40 Understanding Linoleic Acid and Cardiovascular Health
26:17 Arachidonic Acid: Implications for Heart Disease
28:29 Omega-3 and Omega-6: Impacts on Diabetes
30:00 Seed Oils: Oxidation and Cooking Considerations
36:50 Hexane Extraction: Benefits and Concerns
38:20 My Final Stance Based on Everything
In a new ever evolving world where information flies at us 1000mph, so many people are quick to throw their opinion out there about the latest trending topic without doing their due diligence and getting all of their ducks and facts in a row.
I've been hesitant to form an opinion because I just did not have that much information, however as time has gone on I could feel the pull of the topic. I could no longer avoid it any longer.
I've seen too many people regurgitating things that they had heard elsewhere on podcasts in front of millions of people. Things that they had not looked up even in the slightest.
In this episode of the Always Adaptive Podcast, I’m diving headfirst into the heated debate over seed oils. Are they the silent killer lurking in your kitchen, or has the internet blown this way out of proportion? Instead of picking a side, I’m steel-manning both—breaking down the strongest arguments for and against seed oils to separate fact from fearmongering.
I’ll tackle the real science behind how seed oils impact health, dig into the role of essential fatty acids, and expose what food processing methods might not be telling you. There’s a lot of noise out there, but I’m here to cut through it with logic, research, and a no-BS approach. By the end of this episode, you’ll have everything you need to make an informed decision—and yeah, I’ll share where I personally stand on the issue, but not before giving both sides their fair shot.
Ready to challenge what you think you know about seed oils? Let’s go.
References:
Technical Report on Hexane: https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/supporting/pub/en-9001?
Iran Study on Hexane Quantities: https://openaccesspub.org/ject/article/622
Omega 6 and CVD: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.118.038908
Replacing Saturated Fat with PUFA: https://nutritionj.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12937-017-0254-5
Pufas and Diabetes: https://www.bmj.com/content/366/bmj.l4697?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Omega 6 and Inflammation Markers: https://www.jandonline.org/article/S2212-2672(12)00464-9/abstract
Oils and Bodyweight: https://bmcnutr.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40795-024-00907-0#Tab1
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