EP 179 \ Seed Oils and the Female Body: What Nutrition Guidelines Don’t Explain

Seed oils are widely promoted as “heart-healthy” and appear in most modern nutrition guidelines — yet many women continue to struggle with inflammation, fatigue, hormone imbalance, and weight loss resistance while following this advice.

In this episode, we explore how seed oils interact with the female body, why highly processed industrial fats affect inflammation, metabolism, hormone signaling, and nervous system regulation, and what nutrition guidelines often fail to explain about fat quality, oxidation, and real-world metabolic health.

This conversation covers:

• What seed oils are and how they are made

• Why polyunsaturated industrial fats are biologically unstable

• How seed oils can contribute to chronic inflammation and metabolic stress

• The connection between fat quality, hormone signaling, and insulin resistance

• Why women are especially vulnerable to the effects of modern fats

• Healthier fat choices that better support metabolism and hormonal balance

This episode is not about fear, food rules, or perfection. It’s about understanding how modern nutrition guidelines can overlook female physiology — and how to make informed, nourishing choices that support long-term health.

If you’ve ever wondered why eating “healthy” still leaves you feeling unwell, this episode offers clarity and context you won’t find on a food label.

https://www.heart.org/en/news/2024/08/20/theres-no-reason-to-avoid-seed-oils-and-plenty-of-reasons-to-eat-them

 

 

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