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by Sarah Landers
Natural News
Vegetables oils have been heralded as a healthy alternative to using normal fat when cooking. However, it turns out that vegetable oils are not all they're cracked up to be when it comes down to it. We've all been told, even by government and medical associations, to use more vegetable seed and bean oils, such as soybean, corn, safflower and canola.
We're told that vegetable oils are safe to use as a heart-healthy alternative to cooking with traditional saturated fats. The argument has been that traditional fats such as butter, lard and coconut oil cause high cholesterol and clogged arteries, eventually leading to heart disease. So-called “experts” advised us to avoid saturated fats in favor of polyunsaturated fatty acids – in particular, omega-6 fats.
Turns out vegetable oils aren't actually that healthy
These vegetable oils that many of us have grown up on are found at most grocery stores and are clear, tasteless, highly refined and processed oils – most commonly sunflower, soybean, canola, safflower and corn oils.
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