The truth about seed oils

Well SupportedIndigenous populations studied typically consume diets where linoleic acid constitutes about 2% of fat intake, contrasting with 7-15% in Western diets.

Not SupportedEvolutionarily inconsistent consumption of vegetable oils and excess linoleic acid is not beneficial for humans and should be avoided.

Well SupportedPolyunsaturated vegetable oils were virtually absent from the human diet before their introduction in the late 19th century.

Well SupportedA tablespoon of soybean oil requires eating an "insane amount" of soybeans, and a tablespoon of corn oil requires consuming approximately 25 ears of corn.

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