Seed oils are in nearly everything—from packaged snacks to restaurant food—yet many people don’t realize how dominant they’ve truly become in the modern diet. Today, increasing numbers of health-conscious consumers are seeking to avoid seed oils due to concerns about how they are processed, unanswered questions about possible health concerns, and their impact on food quality and taste. Corey Nelson, of the Seed Oil Free Alliance, joins me to share more about seed oils.
When we think of oil in our food, we typically think of fried foods and the knowledge to avoid fried foods for our health is not new. What is gaining more attention is the use of seed oils in processed foods. Corey Nelson joins me to share about which oils are unhealthy, why it matters so much, and what do we need to look for when trying to avoid seed oils.
Corey Nelson is the Chief Innovation Officer for the Seed Oil Free Alliance. More information can be found at www.seedoilfreecertified.com