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The Truth About Seed Oils: Separating Science From Hype | Ultra-Processed Life | Business Insider
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Ultra-processed seed oils, like canola oil and sunflower oil, have long been considered heart-healthy cooking fats. But a new wave of health influencers says alternatives like beef tallow are a more natural — and healthier — option. Health editor Mia de Graaf takes a closer look at the science to see if seed oils are really as bad as the critics think.
00:00 - Introduction
00:50 - History Of Seed Oils
01:30 - How Cooking Oils Are Made
04:51 - Beef Tallow & Saturated Fat
05:20 - Breaking Down Dietary Fats
06:23 - Omega-6 & Omega-3 Ratio
06:53 - Imbalance & Inflammation
07:28 - Common Seed Oils
08:47 - Criticisms Of Seed Oils
10:37 - Heating During Refinement
11:44 - Brands Avoiding Seed Oils
12:15 - Seed Oils & The Economy
13:20 - Ultra-Processed Foods & Seed Oils
19:20 - Comparing Seed Oil, Beef Tallow, & Olive Oil
20:19 - What Oil Should You Be Consuming?
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The Truth About Seed Oils: Separating Science From Hype | Ultra-Processed Life | Business Insider
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