{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/60d64d877183ff001912797c/6a9f50fbfe3b7e34fd55db2a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 103: Seed Oils Explained: Separating Oxidized Cooking Oils from Essential Fatty Acids","description":"<p>Seed oils have become a nutritional villain, but the real issue is more specific: oxidation. In this episode, Dr. Datis Kharrazian explains why heat and light can damage unstable oils, while cold-pressed options such as flaxseed, evening primrose, and black currant oil can provide essential fatty acids the body can’t make.</p><p><br></p><p>This conversation covers omega-3, omega-6, and omega-9 pathways, prostaglandins, insulin resistance, fatty liver, ketogenic diets, and brain health. You’ll also hear how to distinguish a beneficial oil from a rancid one, why olive oil and ghee are useful for cooking, and why blanket statements about all seed oils miss the biology.</p><p><br></p><p>Want to go deeper? Start your seven-day free trial at kharrazianinstitute.com and access over 300 hours of clinical training with Dr. Kharrazian and leading functional medicine clinicians.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>TIMESTAMPS:&nbsp;</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>00:00 Discussion about seed oils and health</strong></p><p><strong>05:21 Identifying Essential Fatty Acid Imbalances</strong></p><p><strong>07:42 Benefits of different cooking oils</strong></p><p><strong>10:09 Health benefits of fatty acids</strong></p><p><strong>15:26 Managing Fatty Acid Intake</strong></p><p><strong>16:35 Understanding prostaglandins and inflammation</strong></p><p><strong>21:23 Healthy vs Unhealthy Keto Diets</strong></p><p><strong>23:19 Comparing fish oils and flaxseed</strong></p><p><strong>26:25 Benefits of ketogenic diet for brain</strong></p><p><strong>29:28 Consulting your healthcare provider</strong></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Datis Kharrazian, PhD, DHSc, DC, MS, MMSc, FACN"}