Understanding Seed Oils on Whole30

NO SEED OILS ON WHOLE30

Hi there!

So seed oils is a strict rule for Whole30 and hopefully from this point forward, it might be come a rule for you for life. On the Whole30 you will use Olive Oil. Coconut Oil, Animal Fats and Ghee.  All quotes are from "It Starts With Food", my Whole30 bible:

"Industrial seed oils or vegetable oils are extracted from the seeds of various plants. While these oils come from a variety of sources (peanuts, soybeans, sunflower seeds), they all share two common denominators - a high proportion of polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) and a large amount of omega-6 fatty acids. Diets high in these types of fats - specifically when derived from seed oils - have been shown to directly promote systemic inflammation..."

PUFAs & Omega-6
Some PUFAs in our diet is important, but too much is bad, especially when it's combined with omega-6. So, yikes, that is what Seed Oils contain. How about this nugget:

"Scientists believe our growing PUFA intake from industrial seed oils has played a significant role in the increase of inflammation-related conditions like obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes and cancer over the past few decades."

Industrially-produced seed oils have been processed to such a degree that they no longer contain any of the natural antioxidants they once had. So what we get is fat oxidation inside our bodies which creates toxicity and harmful reactions.

What to avoid: Canola, chia, corn, cottonseed, flax, grapeseed, hemp, palm kernel, peanut, rice bran, safflower, sesame, soybean and sunflower oils.

What to eat: Olive oil, Ghee, Animal Fats (yum turkey drippings!) and Coconut Oil.

Love,

Tracey