Chronic Inflammation & Vegetable Oils

What is Inflammation? 

Inflammation refers to your body's process of fighting against things that harm it, like infections, injuries, and toxins, in an attempt to heal itself. When something damages your cells, your body releases chemicals that trigger a response from your immune system.

What is Chronic Inflammation? 

Chronic inflammation is referred to as slow, long-term inflammation lasting several months to years.

What Causes Chronic Inflammation in the Body?

Sugar & high fructose corn syrup 

Artificial trans fats 

Vegetable & seed oils 

Refined carbohydrates

Excessive alcohol 

Processed meats 

Symptoms of chronic inflammation:

Weight Gain | Body Pain

Fatigue | Insomnia

Depression | Anxiety

GI issues | Brain Fog

 

PRO TIP: REMOVE OILS FROM YOUR DIET  THAT CAUSE INFLAMMATION 

Keeping inflammation down is key to preventing and managing disease. Consumption of partially-hydrogenated vegetable oils (like canola oil) drastically increases inflammatory biomarkers, the indicators of the level of inflammation in your body.

Canola oil is a modified oilseed created to be less toxic than the original rapeseed oil. Extracting canola oil requires solvents (which create trans fats) and synthetic antioxidants to keep it stable. Outdated views about saturated fat and research funded by canola associations contributed to the rise of this oil as a healthy alternative. Vegetable oils, in general, are detrimental to your health and should be avoided at all costs. Healthier oils for cooking include: avocado oil, coconut oil, grass-fed butter, and ghee. Use these oils for high heat cooking and sautéing.

Opt for extra virgin olive oil or flax oil (or a combination) for salad dressings. You should not cook with Olive oil, because it has a lower smoke point-the point at which an oil literally begins to smoke (olive oil's is between 365° and 420°F)-than some other oils. When you heat olive oil to its smoke point, the beneficial compounds in oil start to degrade, and potentially health-harming compounds form.

 

Oils to stay away from: 

Sunflower seed oil

Peanut oil

Cottonseed oil

Safflower oil

Grape seed oil

Soybean oil

Corn oil

Rapeseed/Canola oil 

Oils to cook with:  

Avocado oil

Coconut oil 

Ghee

Grass Fed Butter

Oils to be used for salad dressing:

Extra Virgin Olive Oil 

Flaxseed oil 

Confused about your diet? Unsure about what to cook for your family? Reach out and let’s connect!

It is an honor to do this research, educate you, and watch YOU transform YOUR LIFE.

Your Friend in Fitness & Mind,

– Brysen

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