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by Dr. Joseph Mercola STORY-AT-A-GLANCE There’s an even worse offender than sugar for your immune system and overall health: industrially processed seed oils, often referred to as “vegetable oils” At the root of the harmful biochemical reactions triggered by seed oils is linoleic acid, the primary fatty acid found in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) The […]
by Dr. Joseph Mercola STORY-AT-A-GLANCE While the food industry has become notorious for funding anti-obesity programs that focus on physical activity, research clearly shows that processed foods, sugary beverages and high-carbohydrate diets are a primary concern Processed vegetable oils, which are a staple ingredient in processed foods, also promote obesity and ill health. Soybean oil, […]
by Dr. Joseph Mercola STORY-AT-A-GLANCE An animal study demonstrates palmitic acid, one of the most commonly used vegetable oils, triggers epigenetic changes that fuel metastatic cancer growth, even when used for a short time The palm oil industry imposes far-reaching detrimental effects on human health and the environment. Land clearing practices lead to air pollution […]
Story at-a-glance Researchers found a connection between the intake of iron and seed oils high in omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) in people with Type 2 diabetes Both high dietary iron intake and an elevated iron/PUFA ratio were associated with DPN While the study evaluated PUFA intake of omega-6 and […]