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med.stanford.edu
Five things to know about seed oils and your health
<strong>Much of the recent criticism of seed oils centers on their omega-6 fatty acid content, with claims that these fatty acids promote inflammation</strong>.
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health.clevelandclinic.org
Seed Oils: Are They Actually Toxic?
“<strong>Seed oils have high levels of omega-6 fats, which can lead to inflammation</strong>,” Zumpano says, “and they’re mostly used to make processed and ultra-processed foods, which causes inflammation in the body.”
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publichealth.jhu.edu
The Evidence Behind Seed Oils' Health Effects | Johns Hopkins | Bloomberg School of Public Health
<strong>Seed oils do not cause inflammation</strong>, according to nutrition scientists.
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lifeinbalancemd.com
Ditch the Myth: The Evidence-Based Truth About Seed Oils, Inflammation, and Your Health -
<strong>Large-scale human studies, including systematic reviews and meta-analyses, consistently show no association between higher linoleic acid intake and increased inflammatory markers</strong>.
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aicr.org
Are Seed Oils Really a Health Risk? What Research Shows - American Institute for Cancer Research %
<strong>Current research does not support social media claims that seed oils cause inflammation or major diseases</strong>.
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npr.org
Are seed oils actually bad for your health? Here's the science behind the controversy
That's why critics say you shouldn't eat seed oils that are high in omega-6s, because they argue that this will promote chronic inflammation. Berry says that might make sense in theory, "but it doesn't play out in real life, it doesn't play out in the human body." Berry says randomized controlled trials have found that, when people consume more seed oils, they don't show signs of excess pro-inflammatory compounds in their tissues, and they don't have more markers of inflammation. There's also strong evidence that omega-6s help lower levels of bad cholesterol, which reduces the risk of heart disease, which is why the American Heart Association supports eating them as part of a healthy diet.
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