First, what are seed oils? Seed oils are oils that are extracted from the seeds of plants. Common oils you probably see and use are: • Corn • Canola • Soybean • Sunflower • Cottonseed These are commonly used for cooking, baking, and throughout the food industry.

So why are they bad? One of the main issues is their high Omega-6 to Omega-3 ratio. A balance of these is key to maintaining good health. But this imbalance leads to massive inflammation in the body, which is a precursor to diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.

Another issue is they’re processed at extremely high temperatures. These high temps cause “oxidation” of the seed oils, leading to high quantities of free radicals that damage cells and cause inflammation.

High temp processing methods also lead to the formation of trans fats, also causing inflammation and disease. This processing also strips most antioxidants and vitamins out of the oils.

Which foods contain seed oils? • Fried foods • Baked goods • Salad dressings • Processed meats • Most packaged snacks • Most foods from restaurants • Non-dairy milk alternatives (almond milk, oat milk)

Why are they so prevalent? Because of the low cost of production, they’re used across the food industry to cook mass quantities of food and preserve processed stuff on the shelves. A powerful army of lobbying companies is also pushing to brand them as “healthy.” 

How can we avoid them? • Cook your own food • Download Seed Oil Scout • Look at the Ingredients List Let’s dive into each:

Cook Your Own Food The only way to truly know what’s in your food is to cook it yourself. Healthy oils to cook in: • Olive • Avocado • Coconut • Butter • Tallow Simply switching from cooking in seed oils to healthier oils can make a big difference.

Seed Oil Scout Many restaurants you perceive as “healthy” (Chiptole being one of them) lather their foods in seed oils. Seed Oil Scout is a mobile app that shows which restaurants are cooking in healthy oils and which aren’t. 

Look at the Ingredients When shopping, glance at the ingredient list and see which foods contain seed oils. The ingredient list is usually on the back of the package on most items. One day of excess examination can set you up for a lifetime of improved health.

The Evil 8 In these ingredients, you want to avoid these 8 industrial oils: • Corn • Canola • Soybean • Safflower • Rice bran • Sunflower • Grapeseed • Cottonseed

To recap: Why are seed oils bad? • Highly processed • Omega-6 to Omega-3 ratio • Processed at high temperatures How to avoid them: • Cook your own food • Check the ingredient list • Look into Seed Oil Scout

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@chrisboettcher9 A friend of the family has their own olive vineyard here in Portugal. Got a 5L bottle fresh from the press recently. Never tasted better.

@ItsWillMyles Sounds amazing.

@chrisboettcher9 Meant to ask about peanut oil Thanks

@jerryparnell3 Better than some of the others but I still would stick to the others

@chrisboettcher9 When I woke up to seed oils, was shocked to see how it is in the majority of products sold in the grocery store.

@PatrickMignault Completely changes the way you look at “food”

@chrisboettcher9 what about peanut oil

@thulasi8558 Not as bad as the 8 listed but I’d still choose the other suggestions over it.