Seed Oils Are Slowly Killing You: Here’s What to Use Instead

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Seed Oils Are Slowly Killing You: Here’s What to Use Instead

🧨 Seed Oils Are Slowly Killing You: Here’s What to Use Instead

If you're still cooking with canola, soybean, or sunflower oil, you're playing with fire—literally. These oils weren’t made for humans. They were made for profit.

🟡 TL;DR

Industrial seed oils are rich in omega‑6 fats, which have skyrocketed our omega‑6 to omega‑3 ratio from an ancestral ~1:1 to an inflammatory 15–20:1. That imbalance fuels chronic disease—learn why cold‑pressed extra virgin olive oil is the smarter, safer fat.

☠️ What Are Seed Oils—and Why Are They So Dangerous?

Seed oils (canola, soy, sunflower, corn, grapeseed) undergo chemical extraction, bleaching, and deodorizing to become “edible.” They are:

  • Extremely high in omega‑6 polyunsaturated fats

  • Prone to oxidation during processing and cooking

  • Linked to systemic inflammation, heart disease, obesity, and cognitive decline

A Frontiers in Nutrition study found that reducing omega‑6/3 from ~18:1 to ~3:1 lowered IL‑6, a marker of inflammation, in men with metabolic syndrome ScienceDirect+1ScienceDirect+1Wikipedia+9GQ+9New York Post+9Verywell Health+2Massachusetts General Hospital+2Everything Everywhere+2PMC+1PMC+1.

⚖️ The Omega‑6/Omega‑3 Ratio: Ancestral vs Modern Diets

Humans evolved on diets that were balanced or rich in omega‑3 and omega‑6 (~1:1 to 4:1) through wild plants, fish, and game. But modern industrial diets shifted that ratio to 15:1–20:1—a pro-inflammatory tipping point Massachusetts General Hospital+8Everything Everywhere+8ScienceDirect+8.

Why it matters:

🧬 Evolutionary Insight: Humans & PUFA

For millions of years, humans thrived on a diet balanced in essential PUFAs. The Agricultural and Industrial Revolutions upended this balance, flooding our diet with cheap, heavily processed omega‑6 oils SCIRP+1Frontiers+1.

This rapid change outpaced our genetic ability to adapt—altering cell membrane composition, immune responses, and inflammatory pathways .

🔥 Why Olive Oil Wins

Extra virgin olive oil is:

  • Cold-pressed, chemical-free

  • Rich in monounsaturated fats

  • High in polyphenols (anti-inflammatory, antioxidant)

  • Low in omega‑6, which helps restore balance and reduce inflammatory signals

Meanwhile, industrial seed oils continue to push our omega‑6 too high—keeping inflammation active.

✅ What Makes The Immortal Olive Oil Exceptional

Unlike most “extra virgin” oils:

  • It’s single-origin from Granada, Spain

  • Cold-pressed, unfiltered, harvest-dated

  • Lab-tested with over 500 mg/kg polyphenols

  • Batches are shipped in dark glass to preserve potency

Essentially: no seed oil fraud, no degradation—just pure wellness.

🧠 Modern Criticism & Nuances

Some researchers argue omega‑6s aren’t inherently bad—if omega‑3 intake is adequate. But the critical point remains: modern consumers don’t balance the ratio. Seed oils overload our omega‑6 intake—without providing the omega‑3 to balance them.

🥄 Your Challenge: Rebalance and Refresh

  1. Eliminate seed oils from cooking and processed food

  2. Add 1 tbsp The Immortal Olive Oil every morning

  3. Prioritize omega‑3 sources (fatty fish, chia, flax)

  4. Continue cooking and drizzling with Immortal Olive Oil

📸 Post your switch on Instagram using #SeedOilFree and tag @ImmortalProvisions

💥 Final Takeaway

  • The omega‑6/omega‑3 imbalance triggered by seed oils is a key driver of chronic inflammation

  • Modern diets are extreme—up to 20× original ratios

  • Cold‑pressed EVOO is the perfect antidote: low omega‑6, rich in protective nutrients

🛒 Ready to Reset Your Fat Intake?

👉 Shop The Immortal Olive Oil Now
Restore balance, reduce inflammation, thrive.

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