pumped340
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Soybean oil
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Saturday, May 31, 2008 5:02 PM
Why is soybean oil unhealthy?
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RE: Soybean oil
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Monday, June 02, 2008 6:37 AM
This is a tough question that is still being researched and debated. The issue is not exclusively soy oil. Corn, Safflower, Cottonseed, and Canola oils are all questionable when it comes to their effects on the body, depending on the context of which they are studied or eaten. These oils are often used in processed foods and are usually heated during the production of the product it is in. The heating of these unstable oils creates trans fatty acids, and also makes the oil go rancid. These rancid oils have an inflammatory effect on the body and trigger the arachadonic acid cascade when it is not needed, putting stress on the tissues and organs, notably the cardiovascular system. We've been mistakenly told to lower saturated fat consumption by not eating butter, lard, animal skin/fat, tropical oils, etc. We were told to replace saturated fats with vegetable oils, only resulting in an increase of heart disease and free radical damage. Our omega6:omega3 ratio is about 25:1 (healthy is 4:1, ideal is 1:1). This out of whack ratio is due to our increased consumption of refined vegetable oils (usually heated and/or rancid). BOTH omega 6 and omega 3 fats are essential, and must be consumed, however, we have an enourmous source of omega6 fats through the industrialization of our food (cattle fed grain [omega6] and cheap subsidized oils [omega6]) and a dangerous lack of omega 3's (from grass fed cattle, leaves instead of grain, wild fatty fish, and some nuts). The RATIO of fats in our body is MORE IMPORTANT than the amount of total fat we are consuming when it comes to being healthy (obviously there is a reasonable limit calorie wise). So in conclusion, soybean oil is not necessarily bad by itself, but the fact that you are probably consuming it in a rancid, heated or partially hydrogenated form in another food, and that you probably have PLENTY of omega6 fats already, a different fat like extra virgin olive oil or another predominantly monounsaturated omega 3 high fat would be a better choice most times. Hope this helps.
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