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Is Simon Hill Right About High Cholesterol? — Whalespan

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Is Simon Hill Right About High Cholesterol?

Paul Saladino9m · 2025-06-16

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✓Well SupportedConsuming seed oils leads to more damaged LDL particles, while consuming more animal fat results in less damaged LDL particles.◐Partially SupportedConsuming more saturated fat and less polyunsaturated fat can increase LDL cholesterol by 15-20%.✓Well SupportedEating more unprocessed, whole animal and plant foods, including fruits and vegetables, improves health.✓Well SupportedSeed oils were historically used as machine lubricants and are now a major part of the human food supply, unlike animal fats.Well Supported

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

◐Partially SupportedSeed oils, such as corn, canola, sunflower, safflower, and soybean oils, are commonly found in ultra-processed foods.

◐Partially SupportedAmericans historically consumed almost exclusively animal fats and had very low rates of heart disease.

◐Partially SupportedIn the 'You Are What You Eat' twin study, the vegan group lost more weight due to fewer calories, not the diet itself.

◐Partially SupportedIron deficiency is the most significant nutrient deficiency in the Western world.

◐Partially SupportedSimon Hill's primary motivation for adopting a vegan diet was concern about his iron levels and cholesterol.

✕Not SupportedThe documentary 'You Are What You Eat' on Netflix may have had potential bias due to funding from plant-based companies.