Nutrition Doctor: Seed oils may lower your risk of heart disease | Prof. Sarah Berry

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The internet is panicking that seed oils cause inflammation and disease. Yet, they're everywhere. Canola, sunflower, safflower oil - these are all seed oils.

So why is there so much fear? And are any of the accusations true?

In this episode, we unpack the science of seed oils. With Professor Sarah Berry's expertise, we simplify what seed oils are, what the latest science says and why countless videos online say they’re toxic.

Sarah Berry is a professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences at King's College London and Chief Scientist at ZOE. She reveals the surprising truth about seed oils and tips to navigate a world full of them.

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Timecodes:
00:00 Are seed oils toxic?
01:41 Quickfire questions
03:39 What are seed oils?
05:40 Are seed oils full of chemicals?
10:50 Why are seed oils everywhere?
12:45 3 types of fat you should understand
19:30 Are seed oils toxic?
24:20 Is omega 6 dangerous?
27:10 These fats reduce disease risk
29:25 Key seed oil science
38:00 Are seed oils unnatural?
45:20 Seed oil vs palm oil
50:04 Is it safe to cook with seed oils?

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Mentioned in today's episode:
Increasing dietary linoleic acid does not increase tissue arachidonic acid content in adults consuming Western-type diets: a systematic review (2011) published in Nutrition & Metabolism https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21663....

Effect of Dietary Linoleic Acid on Markers of Inflammation in Healthy Persons: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials (2012) published in Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics https://www.sciencedirect.com/science...

Too much linoleic acid promotes inflammation—doesn’t it? (2008), published in Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids https://www.sciencedirect.com/science...

Dietary linoleic acid and human health: Focus on cardiovascular and cardiometabolic effects (2020), published in Atherosclerosis https://www.sciencedirect.com/science...

The omega-6/omega-3 ratio and cardiovascular disease risk: uses and abuses (2006), published in Current Atherosclerosis Reports https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17045...

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