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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, ha

• maxmcorp 8y ago
  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.
  • stochastic_monk 8y ago
    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.
• stochastic_monk 8y ago
  Especially those higher in monounsaturated fats [0-1]. [0] https://www.fda.gov/Food/NewsEvents/ConstituentUpdates/ucm624758.htm https://www.fda.gov/Food/NewsEvents/ConstituentUpdates/ucm62... [1] https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000785.htm https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000785.htm
• onetimemanytime 8y ago
  >>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.