What Is Conjugated Linoleic Acid?

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Conjugated linoleic acid is a different looking molecule at the fatty acid level. It's similar in some ways, and perhaps in terms of the number of carbons because it's also called linoleic Acid. But they look totally differently. The amount you get in beef or dairy, great. Don't try super-dosing CLA. That's probably not going to turn out well. Doing things that are evolutionarily inconsistent is probably not a good idea for humans.

Today, Paul interviews Tucker Goodrich, Wall Street technology extraordinaire and independent researcher, and Jeff Nobbs, co-founder and CEO of Zero Acre Farms. They take a deep dive into the epidemic of seed oil consumption. They examine conflicting arguments, and then explain why seed oils are likely making humans fat, diabetic, and causing atherosclerosis.

A note from Paul: Throughout my training and practice as a physician I have come to one very disappointing conclusion: Western medicine isn’t helping people lead better lives. Now that I’ve realized this, I’ve become obsessed with understanding what makes us healthy or ill. I want to live the best life I can and I want to be able to share this knowledge with others so that they can do the same. This podcast is the result of my relentless search to understand the roots of chronic disease. If you want to know how to live the most radical life possible I hope you’ll join me on this journey.

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00:08:14 Podcast begins

00:13:55 What are seed oils and why are they bad for us?

00:23:30 Ancestral consistency of seed oils and linoleic acid

00:42:40 How are seed oils processed?

00:51:40 Should we worry about trans fats?

00:56:40 Let’s talk about HNE and PUFAs

01:13:10 Endocannabinoids

01:30:40 Are seed oils inflammatory?

00:01:43 Diverticulosis

01:47:20 Seed oils & blindness

01:48:45 Closing remarks about linoleic acid