🌱 Seed Oils: The Hidden Saboteurs of Your Health! ⚠️
Hidden in almost everything, these oils are fuelling inflammation, weight gain, and chronic diseases. 😱
Originally used for lamp oil and machine lubricants, seed oils should’ve stayed that way. But back in 1866, someone got clever and turned waste cotton seeds into cottonseed oil, creating margarine. And so began the seed oil revolution.
Common Seed Oils You Should Watch Out For:
Canola
Corn
Cottonseed
Soybean
Sunflower
Safflower
Grapeseed
Rice Bran
Rapeseed
What's Wrong with Them?
These oils are:
Highly processed
Refined
Deodorised
Bleached
This process strips away any nutritional benefits instantly! You're basically eating machine oil grease. 🤢
The oils contain harmful products like omega-6s, which become unstable in your body and promote inflammation, oxidative stress, and nutrient deficiencies.
Health Impacts
The increase in seed oil consumption has been linked to a rise in chronic health conditions, including:
Heart disease
Obesity
Metabolic disorders
Cancer
Type 2 diabetes
Alzheimer’s disease
Dementia
Age-related macular degeneration
Autoimmune diseases
Depression
Where Are They? Am I Eating Them? 🤔
Seed oils are everywhere in today's Western diet! They're found in:
Chips
Crackers
Cookies
Pastries
Granola bars
Salad dressings
Fried foods
Margarine
Nut milks
Protein bars
Popcorn
Hummus
Plant Based Meat
And that’s just to name a few! 😱
Start by turning over the package of your food and reading the ingredients list. If an item has more than 5-8 ingredients, it is classified as an ultra-processed food! Yes, even that healthy protein bar, oat milk, or plant-based burger we've been conditioned to think is good for us.
So, read the ingredients and make the choice for yourself. 🌿
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