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Consumer Reports: Be wary of claims that say foods are 100 percent good or bad or use labels like ‘toxic’. The truth is rarely that black and white. GREENSBORO, N.C. — When Pilar Ortiz started experiencing discomfort and swelling throughout her body, she looked at her diet. “I started to look into …
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If you’ve been hearing that canola is a killer, you’re not alone. It’s one of the so-called “hateful eight” seed oils: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. says it’s among the most deadly things you can eat, and Joe Rogan agrees. But is it true? In a recent episode of Eater podcast, Gastropod, co-hosts Cynthia …
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Higher intake of linoleic acid—found in seed and vegetable oils—was linked to better health biomarkers, research found.Fact checked by Nick BlackmerNew research suggests that linoleic acid, the main fatty acid in seed oils, can lower the risk of heart disease and diabetes.The findings challenge …
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So-called “health influencers” – self-appointed health gurus spreading their unvetted opinions about health through social media, have apparently decided that seed oils are bad for you. Our chief health guru, RFK Jr, even blames seed oils for the obesity epidemic (based on the flimsiest of evidence …
Read MoreMelissa RudyJune 25, 2025 at 9:03 AMAmid MAHA-inspired efforts to reduce ultraprocessed food consumption, seed oils have come under tough scrutiny in recent months — but a new study suggests they may not be all bad.Researchers from the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington found …
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Louisiana is set to usher in a series of nutrition reforms following the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 14, a sweeping initiative to reshape how schools, food manufacturers, and restaurants address nutrition and ingredient transparency. The bill, which no longer includes a provision to remove …
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Seed oils are having a bit of a reputational crisis at the moment. According to a new online narrative, echoing across sections of social media, the oils are detrimental to human health. Strong links to cancer and cardiovascular disease are often touted. Such sensationalist claims have since been …
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Those who like to stick to a Mediterranean-style diet will have already heard about the beneficial polyphenols in fresh, high-quality olive oil (though these degrade faster than you might think). But depending on which corner of social media you inhabit, you might have seen quite a lot of claims …
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Seed oils like canola and sunflower oil have attracted controversial claims about harmful effects in recent times. Is there any truth to them?You might have a bottle of sunflower oil or canola (rapeseed) oil stashed away in a kitchen cupboard somewhere. Whether you cook with them or drizzle them …
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Share on PinterestHigher linoleic acid levels may help lower heart disease and diabetes risk, a new study finds. Javier Zayas Photography/Getty ImagesCardiometabolic health is a gauge of the fitness of the body’s cardiovascular and metabolic systems.Poor cardiometabolic health may increase a …
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