"Everyone from so-called wellness influencers on social media to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the secretary of health and human services, wants us to believe that seed oils are uniquely bad for us. The health secretary has gone so far as to say, without evidence, that seed oils are toxic. And some restaurants, including the salad chain Sweetgreen, are increasingly boasting of seed-oil-free options. So today we dig into seed oils: What are they, and are they secretly killing us?"
"For me that raises a pretty natural question, which is: What is a seed oil? Decker: Basically, the fats we eat could come from animals, so that would be things like lard and tallow and butter; or they can come from fruit, and that would be things like olive and avocado; or they can come from seeds, and those seeds could be s"
Seed oils are vegetable oils extracted from seeds and appear in many prepared foods such as cinnamon rolls, french fries, and premade salad dressings. A rise in claims from influencers and some public figures portrays seed oils as uniquely harmful or toxic despite limited supporting evidence. Dietary fats originate from animal sources (lard, tallow, butter), fruit sources (olive, avocado), or seed sources (seed oils). Some restaurants advertise seed-oil-free options in response to consumer concerns, contributing to public confusion and debate over the health effects of different types of fats.
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