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DARK Calories! How Vegetable Oils Destroy Your Health (& How You Can Get It Back) With Dr. Cate Shanahan

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Aug 24, 2024
Dr. Cate Shanahan, a Cornell-trained physician-scientist and author, unpacks the shocking dangers of vegetable oils, labeling them a public health disaster. She discusses their role in uncontrollable hunger, blood sugar swings, and even mental health issues. Delving into oxidative stress, she contrasts these oils with sugar, emphasizing their detrimental impact on the body. Shanahan also critiques common misconceptions about canola oil and highlights the importance of fresh foods over processed alternatives, encouraging better dietary choices for overall health.
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INSIGHT

Oxidative Stress vs. Glycation

  • Vegetable oils cause oxidative stress, accelerating aging and disease.
  • Oxidative stress surpasses glycation from sugar in negative health impacts.
INSIGHT

Processing of Vegetable Oils

  • The processing of vegetable oils, not the seeds themselves, creates toxicity.
  • Refining removes antioxidants, making the oils a source of oxidative stress.
ANECDOTE

French Fries and Cigarettes

  • French fries, cooked in vegetable oils, contain toxins comparable to cigarettes.
  • Dr. Shanahan emphasizes this to highlight the dangers, not to shame parents.
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