• General Nutrition

    Seed Oils & Inflammation

    “Seed oils cause inflammation”?! Seed oils have been under fire in the social media world, mainly for being “inflammatory,” as many influencers say. So what exactly are seed oils? Is there any truth to these claims? Should we limit seed oils? Let’s break it down, starting at the beginning. What are seed oils?  Most people referring to seed oils are referring to oils including canola, corn, cottonseed, soybean, sunflower, safflower, and rapeseed oil. These oils are often used in cooking or incorporated into processed food products. What are people saying about seed oils? “Canola oil is toxic sludge.” “Seed oils are bad for you.” “Seed oils are inflammatory.” “Seed oils…