Seed oils (rich in linoleic acid) are not inflammatory to the human body and do not justify their current poor reputation.

noli's read

The creator relies on solid data to challenge the conventional wisdom that omega-6s are inherently inflammatory. The systematic reviews and meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) cited (PMID 22889633, 28752873) constitute the highest level of evidence in nutrition and effectively show no increase in systemic inflammatory markers in humans. Furthermore, observational data (PMID 32020162, 25161045) actually point in the opposite direction, associating higher levels of linoleic acid with better metabolic and cardiovascular health. What is often confused is the theoretical mechanism in a laboratory versus the actual physiological response in the human body. It is important to note that while the consumption of seed oils is not inflammatory in itself, the scientific debate sometimes remains more nuanced regarding the overall quality of ultra-processed foods that often contain them. The creator here presents a robust scientific consensus against a very widespread but poorly supported idea.

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