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Jessica Knurick
Nutrition researcher and communicator who challenges popular claims about seed oils and highlights the harms of ultra-processed foods and food-environment policy.
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Nov 10, 2025
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The Seed Oil Panic Is Wrong: What Science Actually Says | Jessica Knurick
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In this conversation, Jessica Knurick, a nutrition researcher and communicator, dives into the myths surrounding seed oils. She debunks the popular panic about these oils, asserting that science shows they're not harmful. Instead, she emphasizes that feelings of improved health usually stem from cutting out ultra-processed foods rather than the oils themselves. Jessica also shares her personal journey into nutrition, sparked by her grandfather's health struggles, highlighting how time poverty and education gaps impact food choices.
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