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[โ€“] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

A EXTREMELY helpful article, with scientific references covering the entire issue much better then I did below: https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/vegetable-oils

Original reply follows - - -

The main issue is oxidative stress caused by Omega-6 fatty acids. Omega-3 are anti-oxidants and reduce stress. The ratio of o3/o6 is helpful in seeing how it can impact your body.

There is a small, but growing, body of research linking consumption of seed oils with metabolic problems (diabetes)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kGnfXXIKZM

I recommend this whole playlist

For people who are concerned about oxidative stress, they tend to cook food in fats, and avoid seed oil issues all together. Olive oil is a good seed oil, but getting a unadulterated pure source is problematic.