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What’s the actual deal with ‘seed oils’?
Obviously a topic right now. Does RFK have a point about polyunsaturated fats?
It's possible there's some minor impact from eating particular foods, but I am generally an IIFYM guy when it comes to the big obesity/health stuff.
Seed oil consumption tracks obesity because it is used in so many processed foods. The majority of technical diets that major in the minors just track with "create a restriction that prevents you from eating at a convenience store or fast food restaurant;" this prevents most people from eating mindlessly and serves as an effective calorie stopper.
What's bad about processed foods? Does the act of processing a food introduce sin into the food that causes obesity?
Talk of hyper-processed foods causing obesity seems very hand-wavy to me.
What, specifically, is causing the problem? Is it seed oils? Is it additives? Is it hyper-palatability (press D to doubt). Is it ease of use?
Of all those factors, I'd say seed oils feels like the most likely candidate, low confidence.
Yes, it's hyper-palatability. Processed stuff simply tastes better and can be eaten mindlessly. To eat an apple mindlessly you have to mindfully wash it, core it and slice it. You can't eat an orange mindlessly at all. You can eat apple- and orange-flavored candy mindlessly and it's much more calorie-dense.
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