American Thought Leaders What to Know About Raw Milk, Seed Oils, and the Food Pyramid | Sally Fallon Morell
Oct 10, 2025
Sally Fallon Morell, President of the Weston A. Price Foundation and author, passionately advocates for traditional, nutrient-dense foods. She critiques the health impacts of seed oils, emphasizing that animal fats support heart health. Morell discusses the benefits of raw milk and why it holds a misunderstood status. She highlights the detrimental effects of Western diets on traditional peoples and calls for a renewed focus on wholesome cooking. Finally, she highlights the need for grassroots efforts to shift the food system back to health-centered practices.
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Industrial Shift To Seed Oils
- Seed oils became widespread after stainless steel presses made extraction cheap, replacing animal fats in processed foods.
- Sally Fallon Morell argues these oils oxidize, form aldehydes, and are linked to cancer, heart disease, and infertility.
Early Studies Favor Saturated Fats
- Early animal studies showed saturated fat-fed animals resisted carcinogens while seed-oil-fed ones developed cancer.
- Fallon claims these studies exist in the literature but were overlooked in mainstream nutrition guidance.
Prefer Cold-Pressed And Traditional Fats
- Favor cold-pressed fruit oils like extra-virgin olive oil, and avoid highly processed seed oils for cooking.
- Choose traditional, less-processed fats because they are more stable and less prone to oxidation.
