Oils to Avoid: 3. Vegetable oil Sounds nice and natural because it seems like it’s made of vegetables, but about 99% of the time a bottle of vegetable oil is actually just soybean oil. You can even look at the ingredients in a bottle of vegetable oil next time you go to the grocery store, you’ll see just one ingredient “soybean oil.” Soybean oil is 54% omega-6, which is too much omega-6 and can lead to inflammation and health issues. Soy is something that is best avoided or at least reduced in consumption unless it is fermented (like tempeh, natto or fermented soy sauce). Soy is high in phytic acid and trypsin inhibitors which means that it blocks the absorption of many vitamins, minerals and proteins. It also contains phytoestrogens that can mimic estrogen in the body and disrupt normal hormone function which could possibly lead to increased cancer risk. About 94% of soy is GMO unless it’s organic or labelled non-gmo. However, just because it’s non-GMO it doesn’t makes it good for you. It will still contain the phytic acid and phytoestrogens mentioned previously. 4. Vegan Butter Substitutes: Butter substitutes are mostly a mix of canola and soybean oils. 5. Corn Oil: There is a popular misconception that corn is a vegetable. It is actually a grain. Corn originated and was bred from a tall grass-like plant that somewhat resembled wheat. Corn oil has 58% omega-6 fatty acids which is too high and can lead to inflammation. Also, corn is one of the most genetically modified crops in the US. About 88% (probably more) is GMO.
Posted on: Sun, 11 Jan 2015 23:35:10 +0000
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