Episode 264: The Truth About Seed Oils with Dr. Cate Shanahan
Cornell-trained biochemist turned family physician Dr. Cate Shanahan is a well-respected authority on the health dangers of seed oils. She calls them the “Hateful 8” and they include: canola, corn, cottonseed soy, sunflower, safflower, grapeseed and rice bran.
Dr. Shanahan shoots down any misconceptions that these oils are health-promoting and, instead, explains the way they contribute to free radical toxicity in the body. This, in turn, leads to effects like:
Uncontrollable hunger
Inflammatory fat buildup
Blood sugar swings
Disrupted brain energy
Intracellular oxidative stress
Gut inflammation
Listen into this week’s episode for the truth about seed oils and why you should stick to real fats, the way God made them!
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264: The Truth About Seed Oils with Dr. Cate Shanahan
SHOW NOTES
00:00 Introduction to Nutrition and Fats
07:40 Understanding Fats: Types and Their Effects
11:39 The Inflammatory Nature of Polyunsaturated Fats
21:33 The Toxicity of Seed Oils and Their Production
30:41 The Role of Polyunsaturated Fats in Our Diet
38:39 Changing Body Fat Composition and Its Implications
49:20 The Science Behind Seed Oils and Public Health Claims
58:15 Conclusion and Key Takeaways
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