For decades, Americans were told to replace butter with seed oils. Then the internet swung the other direction and declared seed oils a “mitochondrial toxin.” But what if both sides are missing the real problem?

 

In this episode, Dr. Josh Axe breaks down the seed oil debate using the studies on both sides — including data showing higher linoleic acid intake was associated with 15% lower cardiovascular deaths and 21% lower heart disease, while other trials suggest replacing saturated fat with omega-6-rich oils may increase cardiovascular risk.

 

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00:00 — The Seed Oil Debate Is More Complicated Than You Think

02:16 — Why Every Cell In Your Body Is Made From Fat

04:00 — How Industrial Seed Oils Are Actually Made

05:10 — The Case For Seed Oils: Heart Disease & Mortality Data

06:15 — The Case Against Seed Oils: Omega-6, Safflower Oil & Cardiovascular Risk

08:46 — Are Seed Oil Studies Misleading? Olive Oil, Bias & Confounders

10:20 — Lane Norton vs Paul Saladino: Two Sides Of The Seed Oil War

12:00 — Healthy User Bias: Why Nutrition Studies Are So Hard To Trust

14:00 — Dr. Axe’s Honest Take: The Molecule Isn’t The Villain

15:10 — Chinese Medicine View: Butter, Tallow, Dampness & Inflammation

17:20 — The Top 10 Healthiest Oils Ranked

18:00 — #10–#7: Macadamia Oil, Cocoa Butter, Duck Fat & Beef Tallow

20:00 — #6–#4: Grass-Fed Butter, Sesame Oil & Ghee

22:20 — #3 Coconut Oil: Stable Fat, MCTs & LDL Concerns

24:40 — #2 Avocado Oil: High-Heat Cooking & The Adulteration Problem

26:10 — #1 Extra Virgin Olive Oil: The Most Defensible Longevity Oil

28:20 — Can You Cook With Olive Oil? Smoke Point vs Polyphenols

29:30 — The Seed Oils That Are Actually Healthy

30:45 — The Final Rule: Stop Fighting About Oils & Eat Real Food

31:30 — Heal Your Cells: Longevity, Nutrition & Reversing Chronic Disease

 

DISCLAIMER

This content is strictly the opinion of Dr. Josh Axe and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Axe nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program.

 

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