August 24, 2025
RFK Jr. says seed oils like canola and soy are “poisoning” us and driving obesity. He says we should cook with meat fat instead. The science says otherwise to all this. The real issue is the ultraprocessed food the oils are found in, not the oil itself.
Seed oils do contain trace amounts of hexane, a neurotoxin, but scientists are comfortable seed oils are still safe and better for you than beef tallow and other fats. As for the idea that the omega-6 fatty acids in seed oils cause excess inflammation, that, too, has been debunked. Omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids both aid in creating inflammation for the healthy purpose of fighting infections and injuries, and they both also help decrease bad chronic inflammation. Seed oils are a healthy addition to our diet
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