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Are pork & chicken the new seed oils? — Whalespan

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Are pork & chicken the new seed oils?

Paul Saladino7m · 2023-11-20

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✓Well SupportedChickens and pigs are typically fed diets higher in linoleic acid than they would consume in the wild.✓Well SupportedChicken and pigs accumulate polyunsaturated fatty acids, including seed oils and corn/soy derivatives, in their tissues.◐Partially SupportedOmega-3 fatty acids are less stable and more susceptible to oxidation than omega-6 fatty acids.✓Well SupportedOmega-3 fatty acids are less stable and more susceptible to oxidation than omega-6 fatty acids.✓Well Supported

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Conventional eggs from chickens fed corn and soy contain a significant amount of linoleic acid, increasing LDL's susceptibility to oxidation.

✓Well SupportedMost commercially available eggs are high in linoleic acid.

✓Well SupportedTallow and butter contain approximately 2% linoleic acid, whereas corn or soybean oil contain 40-55% linoleic acid.

◐Partially SupportedFatty chicken or pork should be sourced from animals tested to be low in polyunsaturated fats, otherwise lean cuts are preferred.

◐Partially SupportedLeaner seafood varieties are preferable to fattier fish like salmon if consuming seafood, as they contain lower levels of omega-3s.

◐Partially SupportedSeeds and nuts have high amounts of polyunsaturated fats.

◐Partially SupportedFish oil is susceptible to oxidation and may have negative health impacts.

◐Partially SupportedPharmaceutical-grade fish oil in triglyceride form, cod liver oil, or fish oil with antioxidants still shows increased lipid peroxidation and worse disease processes over time.

◐Partially SupportedOver 68% of fish oil capsules may exceed rancidity limits due to oxidation.

◐Partially SupportedIt is important to calculate the amount of linoleic acid consumed from various food sources.

◐Partially SupportedThe digestive system alone can substantially increase lipid peroxidation when consuming fish oil.

◐Partially SupportedBacon is a better dietary choice than canola oil or soybean oil.

◐Partially SupportedOmega-3 fatty acids produce anti-inflammatory eicosanoids, unlike omega-6 fatty acids.

◐Partially SupportedIn animals, higher levels of Omega-3s shorten lifespan, increase lipid peroxidation, and interfere with mitochondrial respiration.