4iii/ PUFA: Omega-6 and Omega-3 Between PUFAs, we distinguish between Omega-3 and Omega-6 based on the relative position of the double bonds to the end of the molecule. This small difference has large biological consequences as it determines the metabolic and functional…
4iii/ PUFA: Omega-6 and Omega-3
Between PUFAs, we distinguish between Omega-3 and Omega-6 based on the relative position of the double bonds to the end of the molecule. This small difference has large biological consequences as it determines the metabolic and functional…
5/ Health consequences of unsaturated fats in plant seed oils Lets explore the clinical evidence for each of the major plant seed oil fats; MUFAs, Omega-6 and Omega-3 PUFAs. To simplify we will explore the implications of each plant oil fatty acid on lifespan (all cause…
5/ Health consequences of unsaturated fats in plant seed oils
Lets explore the clinical evidence for each of the major plant seed oil fats; MUFAs, Omega-6 and Omega-3 PUFAs.
To simplify we will explore the implications of each plant oil fatty acid on lifespan (all cause…
4i/ Unsaturated vs Saturated fats Saturated fats (think butter) are solid at room temperature and are predominantly animal fats or coconut. While unsaturated fats are liquid at room temperature (unsaturated pertains to the presence of double bonds, which reduce their…
4i/ Unsaturated vs Saturated fats
Saturated fats (think butter) are solid at room temperature and are predominantly animal fats or coconut. While unsaturated fats are liquid at room temperature (unsaturated pertains to the presence of double bonds, which reduce their…
4ii/ MUFA and PUFA Olive oil is the most prominent example of MUFA rich oils (Oleic acid) as well as rapeseed. In contrast other seed oils, sunflower, nut, and grapeseed oils are all rich in PUFAs, specifically LA, an Omega-6 acid. Linseed oil and walnuts are rich in…
4ii/ MUFA and PUFA
Olive oil is the most prominent example of MUFA rich oils (Oleic acid) as well as rapeseed.
In contrast other seed oils, sunflower, nut, and grapeseed oils are all rich in PUFAs, specifically LA, an Omega-6 acid.
Linseed oil and walnuts are rich in…
3/ Understanding the fatty acid composition of cell membranes Cells are wrapped with fatty membranes, whose composition determines the fluidity, function, chemical reactivity (peroxidation rate), and cell signalling and communication. All this affects physiological functions…
3/ Understanding the fatty acid composition of cell membranes
Cells are wrapped with fatty membranes, whose composition determines the fluidity, function, chemical reactivity (peroxidation rate), and cell signalling and communication. All this affects physiological functions…
4/ Understanding the composition of plant oils 4i/ Unsaturated vs Saturated fats 4ii/ MUFA and PUFA 4iii/ PUFA: Omega-6 and Omega-3
4/ Understanding the composition of plant oils
4i/ Unsaturated vs Saturated fats 4ii/ MUFA and PUFA 4iii/ PUFA: Omega-6 and Omega-3
1/ Impartial evidence-based thinking vs loud shouting Nutrition is a complex topic, in large because of the many confounding factors surrounding any topic. Given the difficulty of getting all these under review, many fall back on simplified opinions that are more comfortable to…
1/ Impartial evidence-based thinking vs loud shouting
Nutrition is a complex topic, in large because of the many confounding factors surrounding any topic. Given the difficulty of getting all these under review, many fall back on simplified opinions that are more comfortable to…
2/ Let’s do a deep dive to understand the relevance of plant seed oils and their health benefits based on evidence in humans To reiterate, the last thread aimed to analyze the root-cause of seed oil harms and give actionable advice to avoid it. Now, let us explore more of the…
2/ Let’s do a deep dive to understand the relevance of plant seed oils and their health benefits based on evidence in humans
To reiterate, the last thread aimed to analyze the root-cause of seed oil harms and give actionable advice to avoid it.
Now, let us explore more of the…
People are pretty fired up about seed oils. Call them the devil and you get applause. I shared a review of the scientific literature and got some heckling in return, but nothing substantial. What this thread is going to explain: 1. Healthy fats matter: plant-based Omega-6…
People are pretty fired up about seed oils. Call them the devil and you get applause.
I shared a review of the scientific literature and got some heckling in return, but nothing substantial.
What this thread is going to explain:
1. Healthy fats matter: plant-based Omega-6…
0/ TLDR 1) This is an expanded follow-up on the initial thread I shared to define the sources of harms connected to the use of plant seed oils covering aspects such as deep frying, high heat, and Omega3/6 imbalance. 2) Here I focus on untangling the most up-to-date evidence…
0/ TLDR
1) This is an expanded follow-up on the initial thread I shared to define the sources of harms connected to the use of plant seed oils covering aspects such as deep frying, high heat, and Omega3/6 imbalance.
2) Here I focus on untangling the most up-to-date evidence…
