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Seed Oils and Longevity
Seed oils don’t stop you from enjoying a healthy salad.
In brief
Seed oils don’t stop you from enjoying a healthy salad. Seed oils like canola and soybean don’t cause inflammation; focus on overall diet for longevity. Originally reported by Nationalpost.
Quick answers
- What are seed oils?
- Seed oils are extracted from plant seeds like canola, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, soybean, and sunflower.
- Why the debate?
- Some claim seed oils cause inflammation and chronic disease, but dietitians say the science is more nuanced.
- What is the key takeaway from Seed Oils and Longevity?
- Seed oils like canola and soybean don’t cause inflammation; focus on overall diet for longevity.
What are seed oils?
Seed oils are extracted from plant seeds like canola, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, soybean, and sunflower.
Why the debate?
Some claim seed oils cause inflammation and chronic disease, but dietitians say the science is more nuanced.
The science
Omega-6 fats are essential but human research shows seed oils don’t increase inflammation.
What matters most
Focus on whole foods, vegetables, and omega-3-rich foods like salmon instead of oil types.
Dietitian’s advice
Keep seed oils in your cupboard; swap saturated fats for unsaturated ones for better health.
The headline
Seed oils like canola and soybean don’t cause inflammation; focus on overall diet for longevity.
