You Were Lied To About Seed Oils! The Truth About Butter, Tallow & Olive Oil

For decades, Americans were told to replace butter with seed oils. Then the internet swung the other direction and declared seed oils a “mitochondrial toxin.” But what if both sides are missing the real problem? In this episode, Dr. Josh Axe breaks down the seed oil debate using the studies on both sides — including data showing higher linoleic acid intake was associated with 15% lower cardiovascular deaths and 21% lower heart disease, while other trials suggest replacing saturated fat with omega-6-rich oils may increase cardiovascular risk. Uncover what’s really going on in your body with advanced biomarker testing for hormones, thyroid, and metabolism— plus a 1-hour consultation with a Senior Health Advisor! → http://mybloodwork.com Thank you to our sponsors! Sunlighten Sauna: https://get.sunlighten.com/axepodcast Manukora Manuka Honey: https://manukora.com/axe Caraway Home: carawayhome.com/drjoshaxe (Use code DRJOSHAXE) for an exclusive discount Watch The Dr. Josh Axe Show every Monday & Thursday on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drjoshaxe?sub_confirmation=1 🎧 Early Access! Our listeners enjoy every episode before anyone else! Tune in below and join our exclusive group of listeners → Spotify: https://bit.ly/DrJoshAxeSpotify Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3JDvWcS Pre-order my NEW BOOK, Heal Your Cells → https://bit.ly/3QJBcQ5 Watch my free training on how to naturally balance your blood sugar and reverse your symptoms → http://DrAxeDiabetesClass.com Discover practical steps you can take today to start healing your thyroid naturally → http://DrAxeThyroidClass.com If you’re ready to start feeling like yourself again and balance your hormones, take my free class → http://DrAxeHormoneClass.com CONNECT WITH DR. JOSH AXE Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/drjoshaxe/ Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/DrJoshAxe/ TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@thedrjoshaxeshow/ X → https://x.com/drjoshaxe/ LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshaxe Website → http://thehealthinstitute.com Sign up for my newsletter → https://bit.ly/4oE9Jf3 Ask Dr. Axe → http://speakpipe.com/drjoshaxe 00:00 — The Seed Oil Debate Is More Complicated Than You Think 02:16 — Why Every Cell In Your Body Is Made From Fat 04:00 — How Industrial Seed Oils Are Actually Made 05:10 — The Case For Seed Oils: Heart Disease & Mortality Data 06:15 — The Case Against Seed Oils: Omega-6, Safflower Oil & Cardiovascular Risk 08:46 — Are Seed Oil Studies Misleading? Olive Oil, Bias & Confounders 10:20 — Lane Norton vs Paul Saladino: Two Sides Of The Seed Oil War 12:00 — Healthy User Bias: Why Nutrition Studies Are So Hard To Trust 14:00 — Dr. Axe’s Honest Take: The Molecule Isn’t The Villain 15:10 — Chinese Medicine View: Butter, Tallow, Dampness & Inflammation 17:20 — The Top 10 Healthiest Oils Ranked 18:00 — #10–#7: Macadamia Oil, Cocoa Butter, Duck Fat & Beef Tallow 20:00 — #6–#4: Grass-Fed Butter, Sesame Oil & Ghee 22:20 — #3 Coconut Oil: Stable Fat, MCTs & LDL Concerns 24:40 — #2 Avocado Oil: High-Heat Cooking & The Adulteration Problem 26:10 — #1 Extra Virgin Olive Oil: The Most Defensible Longevity Oil 28:20 — Can You Cook With Olive Oil? Smoke Point vs Polyphenols 29:30 — The Seed Oils That Are Actually Healthy 30:45 — The Final Rule: Stop Fighting About Oils & Eat Real Food 31:30 — Heal Your Cells: Longevity, Nutrition & Reversing Chronic Disease DISCLAIMER This content is strictly the opinion of Dr. Josh Axe and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Axe nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program. MB01UE5DAMUDY4Q Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices