Vegetable oils are a hot topic in the wellness world. Some believe they’re a hearthealthy alternative to saturated fats, while others claim their impact is far worse for our overall health than we initially thought. If you’re confused about seed oils, this episode is for you.

Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with Jeff Nobbs to discuss the top seed oils consumed today and why they are so problematic for cardiometabolic health. Jeff maps out the history of seed oils and how they’ve become ubiquitous in restaurants and ultraprocessed foods. He also describes the research limitations and selective reporting that have heavily influenced their recommendation and use.

Jeff Nobbs is the cofounder and CEO of Zero Acre Farms, a food company replacing destructive vegetable oils with a healthier, more sustainable option. With over 15 years of experience in health and nutrition, Jeff has cofounded several startups to offer betterquality ingredients and nutritionforward foods to people and communities, including the fastcasual restaurant chain Kitava. Jeff also cofounded HelpKitchen to connect foodinsecure individuals with restaurants and has served as the COO for Perfect Keto and GM of Ebates (formerly Rakuten), a cashback and shopping rewards company.

In this episode, Dhru and Jeff dive into:
Why seed oils aren’t as good for us as we initially thought
The impact of seed oils on the body
How to test your omega6 blood levels
The history of seed oils and how they’ve become so pervasive
Why trans fats were “banned” from commercial production
Observational research and the argument for seed oils
Randomized controlled trials and the argument against seed oils
Dhru’s personal experience with seed oils and growing up vegetarian
Jeff’s story and how he became involved with seed oils
The top seed oils consumed in restaurants and ultraprocessed foods
The downsides of fearmongering seed oils in mainstream media
The adulteration of olive oil and avocado oil and why it’s a problem
Jeff’s thoughts on higholeic oil
About Zero Acre Farms’ mission and their cultured oil’s flavor, calorie density, and environmental impact
The top dietary principles Jeff follows to keep himself healthy
The top lifestyle principles Jeff follows to keep himself healthy

Also mentioned in this episode:
Dietary alteration of n3 and n6 fatty acids for headache reduction in adults with migraine: randomized controlled trial: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34526...
McDonald’s Broke My Heart Malcolm Gladwell:    • McDonald’s Broke My Heart | Revisioni...  
The Minnesota Coronary Heart Experiment: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27071...
The Basement Tapes Malcolm Gladwell:    • The Basement Tapes | Revisionist Hist...  
https://ZeroAcre.com'>https://ZeroAcre.com
Zero Acre Cultured Oil: https://www.zeroacre.com/page/zeroac...
Zero Acre Farms Blog: https://www.zeroacre.com/blog/all

For more on Zero Acre:
Instagram @zeroacrefarms
Twitter @zeroacrefarms
Facebook @zeroacrefarms
Website: https://ZeroAcre.com'>https://ZeroAcre.com

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