Mouthing Off | US politicians, right-wing conspiracy theorists and … seed oils? Fats vs fiction

Mouthing Off | US politicians, right-wing conspiracy theorists and … seed oils? Fats vs fiction

Seed oils have suddenly become the new target for anti-science health zealots and conspiracy peddlers. One such proponent is Robert F Kennedy Jnr, incoming US president Donald Trump’s choice for secretary of health and human services. The politician specifically mentioned such products – cooking oils like canola, corn oil, sunflower oil, soybean oil, rice bran … Read more

Seed oils lower stroke risk, cholesterol despite social media warnings, according to expert

Seed oils lower stroke risk, cholesterol despite social media warnings, according to expert

“The Hateful Eight” may sound like an old-time Western movie, but this showdown does not involve cowboys, horses, or even guns. It is is being fought on social media. To listen to some people on TikTok, YouTube or certain podcasts, the oil extracted from these plants is poisoning us. But is it really? “It’s so … Read more