Re:How Coca-Cola shaped obesity science and policy in China
by ivanche on Thursday January 10, 2019 @05:00AM
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Why do you think that seed oils are unhealthy fats? Are you maybe referring to processed (refined) oils? For all I know, eating raw sunflower seeds, almonds, hazelnuts, cashews etc. is quite beneficial for one's health.
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Re:How Coca-Cola shaped obesity science and policy in China
by maxmcorp on Thursday January 10, 2019 @05:16AM
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There is no documentation that seed oils are especially unhealthy.
They do however consist mainly of omega 6 fatty acids, and our body needs about 50/50 omega 6 and 3 in the diet. Basically omega 3 is anti inflammatory and omega 6 is. inflammatory. (too much omega 3 is not good either)
The problem with seed oils is that we mainly eat those now, as they are used in everything due to price. So we get FAR too much omega 6 in our diet. Which is bad in the long run.
Re:How Coca-Cola shaped obesity science and policy in China
by stochastic_monk on Thursday January 10, 2019 @05:22AM
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High-oleic acid seed oils are becoming common and cheap enough to use in many cases. For example, Trader Joe’s sunflower seed oil (the kind I use) is nearly exclusively oleic, which is monounsaturated.
Re:How Coca-Cola shaped obesity science and policy in China
by stochastic_monk on Thursday January 10, 2019 @05:20AM
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Especially those higher in monounsaturated fats [0-1].
[0] https://www.fda.gov/Food/NewsEvents/ConstituentUpdates/ucm62... [1] https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000785.htm
Re:How Coca-Cola shaped obesity science and policy in China
by onetimemanytime on Thursday January 10, 2019 @10:24AM
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>>For all I know, eating raw sunflower seeds, almonds, hazelnuts, cashews etc. is quite beneficial for one's health.
Moderation might be the key word. Also the fact that it replaces something worse. Eating 2lbs of walnuts a day probably isn't a good idea, but eating a few every very days might be great for your health.