by Content Team | Jan 31, 2023 | Positivity
Inflammation is one of the biggest concerns surrounding soybean oil. And soybean oil can lean pro-inflammatory depending on how much you’re consuming. The polyunsaturated fats in soybean oil are mostly in the form of omega-6 fatty acids. This isn’t a major...
by Content Team | Jan 31, 2023 | Positivity
“Sesame oil has anti-inflammatory properties, which can make it a great way to help lower cholesterol,” says Amy Shah, MD, a double board-certified integrative medicine doctor.The lignans, tocopherols, phytosterols, natural antioxidants, and bioactive compounds in...
by Content Team | Jan 30, 2023 | Positivity
Maya Feller, M.S., R.D., CDN, author of Eating From Our Roots, shares a myriad of options for using pumpkin seed oil in the kitchen on the mindbodygreen podcast: “One of my friends takes a full-fat yogurt and pours pumpkin seed oil over it as a dessert. It’s...
by Content Team | Jan 27, 2023 | Positivity
Moral of the story: Peanut oil can be a part of a healthy diet, but it shouldn’t be your main source of fat.Fried foods, no matter if they’re fried in peanut oil, lard, or another vegetable oil, should be limited in order to reduce disease risk and promote overall...
by Content Team | Jan 24, 2023 | Positivity
Extra virgin olive oil is rich in oleic acid, a type of MUFA, and retains a high level of nutrients such as vitamin E, phytosterols, and at least 30 phenolic compounds11 (many of which function as antioxidants), thanks to its low level of processing. In terms of...