Seed Oils & Cognition

More research has come out exploring the importance that diet has on brain health. Oils and fats are a necessary part of a healthy diet, however, seed oils, particularly those high in omega-6 fatty acids, are hidden buried in common foods consumed every day.  What are seed oils? Are seed oils bad for you? What are the questions I should be asking about seed oils? 

Join our host Brian Browne and co-host Lizzy Rasmussen in this episode as they break down the research surrounding seed oils and their relationship to cognitive health.  

Timestamps:

2:20 Chemical makeup and processing of seed oils

6:00 History of processed alternatives: high fructose corn syrup

7:25 The invention of synthetic fat and seed oils

9:40 Ultra-Processed Foods (UPF)

12:15 The seed oil controversy: nutrients and processing

14:28 UPF, seed oils, and health outcomes

18:45 Abnormal cellular aging

20:15 Increased likelihood of overeating

22:22 Omega-3/Omega-6 fatty acid ratio: relation to brain health

27:55 UPF and dementia risk

28:40 Eating for convenience

31:00 Traditional diets versus UPF diets in health outcomes

34:30 Alternatives to seed oils

38:15 Less Stress Tip

40:05 Fun Food Fact

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