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453 sats \ 19 comments \ @Undisciplined 15h HealthAndFitness

I noticed a new label on some frozen freedom fries that I got for my daughter, "Seed Oil Safe".

I haven't looked into the organization behind it, but I'm glad to see these labels popping up. Apparently, there's at least one other, "Seed Oil Free".

Be on the lookout for those labels.

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42 sats \ 5 replies \ @Aardvark 11h

I think the dangers of seed oil are largely overstated, but I'm not an expert.

42 sats \ 4 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 11h

There are lots of things like this, that probably aren't that bad in and of themselves, but we get so much exposure to so many of them that the adverse effects accumulate.

To me, the point is that they aren't good for me and other oils are, so whenever possible I want to make the healthier choice.

42 sats \ 3 replies \ @Aardvark 11h

Probably a good idea. As with everything, the poison is in the dose. I try to eat mostly single ingredient foods, so the odd seed oil doesn't really concern me. I think when you're only eating garbage, it's going to catch up to you eventually.

42 sats \ 2 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 11h

This is my approach to most things: if I establish the right habits, I don't have to worry about most exceptions.

I also do feel a little bit of outrage towards our toxic food system and that gives me a little more motivation to support these sorts of causes.

42 sats \ 1 reply \ @Aardvark 11h

I just get sick of all of the fear mongering, usually by influences that just so happen to be selling you the cure.

42 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 10h

Since I've been interested in nutrition for a long time, the seed oil problem made a lot of sense to me. Then, as I looked into it more, it seemed more serious than I assumed it would be because I didn't know much about how the oils were processed.

It's basically a combination of bad things that had already been on my radar.

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42 sats \ 2 replies \ @WeAreAllSatoshi 10h

Freedom fries, classic

50 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined OP 10h

I'm glad someone finally noted that

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @WeAreAllSatoshi 10h

I gotchu

42 sats \ 4 replies \ @LibertasBR 14h

I had never noticed Seed Oil in food, pay attention to preservatives and dyes. Now I don't know if it's something that is not common in my region, but I will pay attention.

About stamps thus guaranteed by private institutions, it is very interesting, as long as their work is transparent and to ensure that companies respect what the label proposes. I recently saw a video about meat and a seal for producers who better treat creations would be very welcome.

0 sats \ 3 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 14h

Yeah, there are a few "pasture raised", "certified humane", etc.

What are the typical oils in your area?

42 sats \ 2 replies \ @LibertasBR 14h

Here are large amounts of soy, but I do not remember seeing it on the labels. I will have to pay more attention.

21 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined OP 14h

That's generally lumped into "seed oils", because it's produced very similarly. The term is a little confusing.

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @LibertasBR 14h

Yes, I had to do a little search to find something about. The company that certifies does not explain.

42 sats \ 1 reply \ @SatAttack 10h

It's a nice cautionary sticker but I do hope it doesn't get used and abused like other sticker's we've seen in the past to disguise an unhealthy product as a healthy one. "SUGAR FREE!" "GMO FREE!" "FAT FREE!" I do agree with you here #1011848 it is nice that we can simply get a quick awareness though.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 9h

hope it doesn't get used and abused

Yeah, that's why I led with the caveat that I haven't vetted these standards yet. Still, something puts more pressure on producers than nothing.

42 sats \ 1 reply \ @SimpleStacker 12h

I'm not caught up on any of this stuff. What's bad about seed oils? And what are the common seed oils we use in our food to watch out for?

30 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 11h

What's bad about seed oils?

There are lots of linkages, but basically they're highly inflammatory. For whatever reason, the oils that are the most shelf-stable are the most inflammatory ones.

The most common "seed oils" are

sunflower
safflower
canola
soybean
corn
peanut

It seems like the typical extraction process (expeller pressing) and subsequent processing are probably for a good bit of the problem, so you don't need to worry about consuming the oil if it's still part of the whole food.

Similarly, if you can find a cold pressed version of the oil, it's probably not as bad.

42 sats \ 0 replies \ @BlokchainB 15h

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