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Vegetable Oils Wreck Your Gut

Analysis by Ashley Armstrong March 11, 2024

STORY AT-A-GLANCE
 Saturated fats are stable molecules and are protective. Unsaturated fats are unstable
and can cause a lot of damage when consumed in excess

 Vegetable oils, high in polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs), can disrupt your metabolic rate,
increase gut permeability and induce gut dysbiosis and in�ammation. High PUFA
intake also shifts your gut microbiome, which can affect your overall health

 High PUFA intake can also have a detrimental impact on your thyroid and metabolic
health by affecting cells’ use of thyroid hormones

 For optimal health, eat real, whole foods, and prioritize animal fats that are rich in
stable, protective saturated fats

You may have heard about how bad vegetable oils are by now. But have you ever
wondered why? My biggest beef with vegetable oils is that they negatively impact
your metabolic rate and gut health — the two most important factors that impact your
state of health.

So, yah. It's kind of a big deal that our food system is centered around them. And that
mainstream nutrition advice from Harvard still recommends vegetable oil as a
"healthy fat" because it lowers serum cholesterol.

But what about the well-known fact that PUFAs (polyunsaturated fats) are very
unstable molecules? (And vegetable oils are high in PUFAs, speci�cally linoleic acid,

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an omega-6).

"Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are highly susceptible to lipid per

oxidation because of their unstable double bonds.1

PUFAs, in this sense, are like delicate glass ... When glass shatters, it
invariably leaves behind a mess of dangerous shards ... Likewise, when
PUFAs shatter they leave behind shards such as MDA, which are capable of
damaging proteins, DNA and other structurally and functionally important
components of our cells." ~ Chris Masterjohn, Ph.D.2

Having more of these fats around creates a damaging internal environment in your
body. Thus, there are long term negative health consequences with high PUFA
consumption. Let's discuss a few of these consequences.

Vegetable Oils Increase Gut Permeability

First, vegetable oils wreak havoc on the gut by increasing tight junction permeability.3
Tight junctions play an important role in intestinal barrier function by maintaining
selective permeability. Well, unfortunately, PUFAs can increase the permeability of
tight junctions. (Not what we want!)

In one study, the omega-6 PUFA rich diet increased host in�ammation, oxidative
stress, and gut barrier dysfunction:4

“The corn oil diet, rich in omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids, increased the
potential for pathobiont survival and invasion in an in�amed, oxidized and
damaged gut while saturated fatty acids promoted compensatory
in�ammatory responses involved in tissue healing.

We conclude that various lipids uniquely alter the host-microbe interaction in

the gut. While high-fat consumption has a distinct impact on the gut
microbiota, the type of fatty acids alters the relative microbial abundances

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and predicted functions. These results support that the type of fat are key to
understanding the biological effects of high-fat diets on gut health.”

Why Simply Taking More Omega-3 Isn’t the Answer

Okay so I will just up my omega-3s, the healthy PUFAs, right? Ehh, not so fast. High
dietary omega-6 PUFA consumption has been shown to shift the gut microbiome and
can induce gut dysbiosis and in�ammation.5

But the authors of this study point out that while omega-3 PUFAs may lead to short-
term in�ammation reduction, this was due to immune suppression, which eventually
led to other health problems and increased mortality.

Saturated fats are stable molecules and are protective. Unsaturated fats are unstable
and can cause a lot of damage when consumed in excess. So, it makes sense why the
gut can be damaged in the long run with high PUFA consumption.

“Clinically, excessive -6 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) and inadequate

-3 PUFA have been associated with enhanced risks for developing
ulcerative colitis. In rodent models, -3 PUFAs have been shown to either
attenuate or exacerbate colitis in different studies.

We hypothesized that a high -6: -3 PUFA ratio would increase colitis

susceptibility through the microbe-immunity nexus. To address this, we fed
post-weaned mice diets rich in -6 PUFA (corn oil) and diets supplemented
with -3 PUFA (corn oil + �sh oil) for 5 weeks. We evaluated the intestinal
microbiota, induced colitis with Citrobacter rodentium and followed disease
progression.

We found that -6 PUFA enriched the microbiota with Enterobacteriaceae,

Segmented Filamentous Bacteria and Clostridia spp., all known to induce
in�ammation. During infection-induced colitis, -6 PUFA fed mice had
exacerbated intestinal damage, immune cell in�ltration, prostaglandin E2

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expression and C. rodentium translocation across the intestinal mucosae.

Addition of -3 PUFA on a high -6 PUFA diet, reversed in�ammatory-

inducing microbial blooms and enriched bene�cial microbes like
Lactobacillus and Bi�dobacteria, reduced immune cell in�ltration and
impaired cytokine/chemokine induction during infection.

While, -3 PUFA supplementation protected against severe colitis, these

mice suffered greater mortality associated with sepsis-related serum factors
such as LPS binding protein, IL-15 and TNF- . These mice also demonstrated
decreased expression of intestinal alkaline phosphatase and an inability to
dephosphorylate LPS.

Thus, the colonic microbiota is altered differentially through varying PUFA

composition, conferring altered susceptibility to colitis. Overall, -6 PUFA
enriches pro-in�ammatory microbes and augments colitis; but prevents
infection-induced systemic in�ammation.

In contrast, -3 PUFA supplementation reverses the effects of the -6 PUFA

diet but impairs infection-induced responses resulting in sepsis. We
conclude that as an anti-in�ammatory agent, -3 PUFA supplementation
during infection may prove detrimental when host in�ammatory responses
are critical for survival.”6

PUFAs Negatively Impact Thyroid and Metabolic Health

Another consequence of high PUFA consumption is that PUFAs can negatively impact
thyroid and metabolic health since they interfere with your cell's ability to utilize active
thyroid hormone. It's great that our body can convert T4 to active T3. But to increase
energy production, our cells must be able to access that T3.

In fact, tissue T3 levels are different than serum T3,7 which is why one of the best
ways to assess metabolic and thyroid health is through body temperature and pulse

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measurements (which I discuss in depth here), since higher cellular T3 increases the
metabolic rate, raises body temperature, and increases our pulse.8 Understanding this
helps us realize why it's a bad thing that PUFAs interfere with your cell's ability to use
active thyroid hormone, T3.

“Sa�ower oil [high in Omega-6 PUFA] was more effective than tallow as a
repressor of T3 action ... polyunsaturated fats uniquely suppress the gene
expression of lipogenic enzymes by functioning as competitive inhibitors of
T3 action, possibly at the nuclear receptor level.9

The potency of unsaturated fatty acids for INB (Inhibition of Nuclear T3

Binding) was greater than of saturated fatty acids, and increased with the
number of double bonds.10

The effects of selected fatty acids (linoleic - PUFA, oleic - MUFA, and palmitic
- SFA) on triiodothyronine (T3)-receptor binding were compared ... the rank
order of potency for inhibition was linoleic acid greater than oleic acid
greater than palmitic acid."11

Take a Sensible Approach

It's never about extremes. You cannot eat a zero PUFA diet and that is not the goal.
But you do not need to over consume PUFAs. You do not need to add more omega-3s
to your diet if you are consuming animal fats. You do not need to add �sh oils, you do
not need to force �ax seeds down your throat. And you certainly don't need to
increase your vegetable oil consumption.

Instead, eat real, whole foods. And for your fats, prioritize animal fats that are rich in
the stable, protective saturated fats. Just like your great grandma. This will provide
your body with more of an optimal fatty acid pro�le without over thinking it. Plus, this
approach just makes sense.

Vegetable oils did not exist 100 years ago. People did not force �sh oils down their

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throat. They enjoyed a diet rich in animal products, and consumed saturated fat
without fear. And the rates of autoimmune and chronic diseases we face today was
certainly not as high.

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition; May 2011; 93(5): 950-962

About Angel Acres Egg Co. and the Nourish Cooperative

What your food eats, matters — as pigs and chickens are vehicles for vegetable oils.
(So if their diet is high in PUFAs, the �nal product will contain more PUFAs). With the
current agriculture system, knowing where your food comes from is vital. The article
was written by Ashley Armstrong, who is passionate about providing the highest
quality food possible.

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Armstrong is the cofounder of Angel Acres Egg Co., which specializes in low-PUFA
(polyunsaturated fat) eggs. We discussed the importance of low-PUFA eggs in a
recent interview, embedded above for your convenience.

Angel Acres Egg Co. ships Low PUFA eggs to all 50 states — but there is currently a
waiting list as she slowly increases the number of chickens within the network to
ful�ll the demand. More egg boxes will be available this spring — join the waitlist for
low PUFA egg boxes here.

Armstrong also co-founded Nourish Cooperative which ships the best low PUFA pork,
beef, cheese & A2 dairy and traditional sourdough to all 50 states. They are also close
to accepting new members to the farm cooperative — join the waitlist here:
nourishcooperative.com.

In the video segment above Ashley re�ects on the timeline of her decision to invest
her free time into regenerative farming. Considering how just a few years ago, her
health was far from ideal. She struggled with mitochondrial energy production, and
her body was in a low thyroid state. Your body prioritizes energy for essential tasks,
and decision-making requires signi�cant energy.

Your brain consumes about 20% of your body's energy despite being only 2% of its
weight. Ashley simply would not have had enough cellular energy to supply her brain
to make a decision like she did unless she improved her health. Factors like excess
linoleic acid, estrogen and endotoxins were depleting her cellular energy, which is
crucial for making energy-intensive decisions.

Her transformation underscores the power of nurturing your health to gain the energy
necessary for making signi�cant life changes. Avoiding dietary pitfalls like seed oils
played a key role in this journey, enabling her to tap into a newfound capacity for
brave decisions — a testament to the profound impact of regaining cellular energy on
her ability to navigate life's choices.

It is my sincere desire and hope that you consider her journey to inspire and empower

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you to make similar choices in your own life and reclaim the Joy that you deserve.
Imagine experiencing the nearly limitless Joy that Ashley has with her 1,000 chickens
and four Livestock Guard Dogs below.

stoneharbor

Spot on, Dr. Mercola. A bull's eye article on the important aspects, including bene�ts and dangers, of
polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). I've been reading on this subject for at least 15 years, and have
saved a few hundred links to articles and studies on this subject, and if you want a good summary on
what the conclusions are from reading many sides, this article today contains what you need to know
at this time. A lot of the misinformation that has shown up in the media, besides the "Harvard"
distortion, includes what Dr. Mercola points out as a common deception of the �sh-oil sales
organization.

The commercial side of �sh oil sales knows that doctors will just lose patients if they tell them to cut
down on omega-6 (LA) consumption. So they just claim a patient can "raise their omega-3" to
compensate high omega-6 with equally high omega-3 via �sh oil. Doctors don't want to lose patients
by telling them any foods they should avoid, like pastries, fried foods, and even high omega-6
containing, factory farm beef, chicken and eggs.

So they say what the �sh-oil industry suggests, and just imply that higher levels of omega-3 oil from
�sh will �x the problem. Well, it just won't. People have been thinking for years that omega-3 will allow
them to continue their horrible, excess PUFA diets. It won't work. And omega-3 oils, (alpha linolenic
acid, or ALA) happens to degrade or oxidize about 3 times faster than omega-6 oil, so you really need
to watch all sources of that oil more than your sources of omega-6 PUFA.

As Dr. Mercola says, keep it wholesome, as in organic, and keep it fresh, as buying fresh meat, �sh,
milk (meaning raw) and eggs if you can. There are fresh, but quick frozen �sh available that may be
safe, and some slaughtered-on-farm and quick frozen beef that will do. I know hardly anyone here has
their own meat/egg/milk supplies, so just remember, very fresh is very important. This was the
hunter/gatherer way our bodies had before.

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stoneharbor

Our bodies use not just the LA and ALA fat molecules as they occur in the plants and animals we
eat, but also many derivatives, such as the very well known DHA, EPA and also many immune
system molecules derived from these parent LA and ALA. But it's important to realize that a
primary use of omega-6, because it can live un-oxidized longer than omega-3, is in every cell
membrane in our bodies. It exists there to provide �exibility and permeability while the membrane
also has about equal amounts of saturated fats that, being more rigid, provide a more stable
structural component, giving more �rmness.

But if you took all the cell membranes of an entire human body and isolated them, and weighed
them, it would be a very small part of the body mass, because membranes are only 2 molecules
thick, with an outer layer, and an inner layer. And they only need replacing (thus demand more
omega-6 input) every few days at the most frequent, but many cells last months or years as do
brain cells. So cellular turnover of our cells can easily be fed from just eating the cells of freshly
harvested other plants and animals. It's that simple, as all cells, plant or animal, have similar bi-
layer membranes containing omega-6 fat.

Nature congregates both saturated and unsaturated fats together in many products such as butter
and the oil from olives. This is good because the saturated fat molecules lay closer together,
blocking out oxygen that could degrade the PUFA. So saturated fat protects unsaturated fat from
oxidation. www.khanacademy.org/science/biology/macromolecules/lipids/a/lipids Here is a lot
more on exactly why just raising your intake of omega-3 can actually not �x your excess omega-6
issues, but make them worse and add a few new problems: bodybio.com/blogs/blog/fat-facts-on-
omega-3-and-omega-6-fatty-acids

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juststeve

Yes Stoneharbor, the Medical Machine Management of information allowed based on Rockefeller
More is Never Enough for me and his fellow Robber Barons advice would be just taking more
Omega 3's when this would just cause even more imbalance in one's system. More disruption,
More for Despicable Me, and Less for Thee. (More being more $$$ Power & Control!) Anything
above a range normally suitable is too much, and because we drown in Omega 6s, a good range
while still necessary cannot do its job properly. Or so this is what the Gut is suggesting.

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ellivoc

I does surprise me that peanuts, peanut butter are still pushed as healthy, peanuts high in omega 6.
A few OK but people eat bag upon bag, switch to other better nuts.

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Gumnut123

what "Dr. Mercola points out as a common deception of the �sh-oil sales organization".
Stoneharbour - I agree with your statements' above and have been reading up on this subject since
2010 and in a totally concentrated research since 2015. This is the best summary (honest) to date.

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Guillermou

Yes, the evidence reveals an essential basis for health: the importance of an organic diet of fresh
foods (avoiding industrial processes. Ultra-processed foods (hydrogenated fats and carcinogenic
compounds), low in omega 6, �sh (EPA, DHA, vitamins D and E), saturated fats from coconut and
cattle and grass-fed products, fasting and exercise. These factors are decisive in avoiding insulin
resistance, obesity and metabolic diseases. Obesity and aging predispose to numerous
overlapping chronic diseases For example, metabolic abnormalities, including insulin resistance
(IR) and type 2 diabetes (T2D), are important causes of morbidity and mortality.

Chronic low-grade in�ammation of tissues, such as the liver, is considered , visceral adipose tissue
and neurological tissues, contributes signi�cantly to these chronic diseases. The intestinal barrier
function, which is strongly implicated in the pathogenesis of obesity and age-related diseases.
febs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/.../febs.16558 (2022) The incidence of obesity and its related
metabolic disorders has increased signi�cantly over the past 3 decades, culminating in the current
global epidemic of metabolic diseases and leading to the search for contributing factors.

Exposure of the developing fetus/newborn to a typical Western diet increases the risk of obesity
and metabolic disorders throughout life, creating an intergenerational cycle of metabolic diseases.
In Western countries, this epidemic of metabolic diseases has coincided with a marked increase in
the intake of omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids. Recent studies have emphasized the
proadipogenic properties of omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids. Recent studies have shown that
perinatal exposure to a diet rich in omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids results in progressive
accumulation of body fat over generations.

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Guillermou

There is evidence to support the hypothesis that omega-6 PUFAs have proadipogenic and
prolipogenic properties, and exposure to a diet rich in omega-6 PUFAs during the �rst years of life
has been shown to be su�cient to program mass gain. body fat in offspring. The imbalance
between -3 and -6 FAs in the modern Western diet appears to contribute to the marked increase in
the incidence of metabolic diseases, such as DM, over the past 30 years. Preclinical studies
indicate that -3 may have a positive effect on glucose metabolism through its hypoglycemic and
insulin-sensitizing effects. journals.lww.com/co-endocrinology/Fulltext/2013/02000
/Omega_6_polyunsa.. (2013).----- link.springer.com/.../978-1-4939-9882-1_3 (2020).----
www.hindawi.com/.../8848161 (2021).--- www.mdpi.com/.../10717 (2023).---
www.mdpi.com/.../2672 (2023).---

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stoneharbor

Gui, thanks for your explanations and links. The �rst link you offer on gut immune factors is the
best I've read on that subject, discussing the cellular structures, enzymes, microbes, and foods that
factor into immunity as it can persist in a healthy gut. This paper is a keeper. Your next citation on
the connection between heightened levels of ingested omega-6 PUFA and metabolic disorders
including diabetes (DM) is also very thorough and satisfying to read. My only comment on where
this huge discussion is going, regarding the dangers of PUFA, is that many articles and even
studies often make statements such as: "The imbalance between -3 and -6 FAs in the modern
Western diet appears to contribute to the marked increase in the incidence of metabolic diseases,
such as DM, over the past 30 years".

While this is totally true as stated, ("in the modern Western diet"), and there is no argument in that, I
always wish to clarify that "the modern Western diet" is not necessarily a given, and is not a
description of what I hope the typical Dr. Mercola reader still adheres to!

I just wish that people in this audience, after following or understanding Dr. Mercola advice for a
decade, don't in any way identify with a follower of a "modern Western diet". I like to think that
many of us have moved our diets far from that description, have already pared down our intake of
commercial seed oils that are totally omega-6 products, and must certainly have escaped most, if
not all the ravages of such a diet.

I want to let people feel that if they have changed their diets accordingly, they deserve a pat on the
back and a "bravo!" or two. It's just a pet peeve of mine to dislike studies that act as if the entire
reading audience is an adherent to a "modern Western diet". I don't like people to believe that
because they are Western, they have to be in the cohort being studied and defamed. We are better
than that. Let's take credit for who we are, if we are not typical Western dieters.

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shery77

Hi Stoneharbour In practical terms, what can I do to lower PUFA's in general, for as a person who is
aware & eating healthy as best as they can? (No seed oils, no junk foods, no omega supplements
of any kind, no �axseed, no peanuts/or peanut butter, trying to each fresh as possible, but haven't
yet found farm fresh meat) And if they don't have access to low PUFA eggs? What are the types of
foods I should be eating, and which ones to eliminate? thanks!

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stoneharbor

Good question Shery77. On your lack of farm-fresh, organic or free-range meat and cheese, I've
found that you may be able to order from different ranches that provide beef or pork, and manage
to ship frozen meat that is kept frozen with dry ice. Here's an example of one:
https://www.harvestbox.com/ Also, I have found that canned, small �sh from healthy areas of the
ocean may be an alternative as the fast processing and canning of items such as mackeral and
sardines may preserve both the omega-6 and omega-3 oils that are in such canned products. Avoid
buying any "farm raised" �sh, as it will probably be fed on high-omega-6 feeds that will transfer that
level of PUFA right into the �sh tissue not to mention other contaminants like glyphosate, since
most factory raised �sh is not going to be organic.

On eggs, what Dr. Mercola and others recommend are eggs that are from free-ranging fowl with
their diets being supplemented, if at all, only with some organic items. The nice thing about eggs is
their PUFA content is somewhat protected for days by the air-tight shell. Another thing to be aware
of is the commercially shelled nuts that you may buy. Even if they are organic, how long did they
exist with minimal oxidation protection once they are out of their shell? The safest way to eat nuts
is fairly freshly harvested (before Winter frosts) and then shelled at home close to the time you will
be eating them.

Also, one should read articles on the omega-6/omega-3 ratio in all nuts. It varies widely, such that
for any quantity of nuts you might consume, most nuts are high in omega-6 and quite low in
omega-3. An exception is walnuts that have a 4/1 ratio of o-6 to o-3. Just remember, this is a low
ratio, but what you get in other nuts may be overwhelming, like 20/1, such that you would want to
keep your consumption very low. Keep searching and reading for other ideas, as there are a lot of
things to be aware of regarding PUFA dangers.

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ann5346

Stoneharbor, does this mean we shouldn’t have seabuckthorn oil, coming from the seabuckthorn
seed? Nor pumpkin seed oil, recommended by Andreasseedoils.com as being very strengthening
and healing for women’s bladder, and also we should not be having black seed oil from cumin seed,
which is recommended as being very healthy for people, antiviral, etc? How about CBD oil?

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csmithg

It's true, the medical misinformation given to us is misleading and mostly wrong. But what are poor
non-scienti�cally-minded slugs like myself supposed to do? I try to �nd the truth through such articles
as this and visit Dr. Mercola's site daily, but I need plain terms and bullet points. And if I do with my
relatively decent intelligence level, than most people like me or my neighbors won't read or will try like
me to read and won't comprehend enough details. So the easiest way to grasp any info is is to read
Prevention magazine and listen to mainstream and abide. What I am trying to communicate is that
these articles only communicate to others with the same brain capacity. I maintain my mantra that the
rich get richer, and the smart get smarter, and thus healthier.

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stoneharbor

csmithg, you make a remarkably pertinent point. What does the average person so about health
and �nding the right way to improve it when they are surrounded and overwhelmed with opinions
and also propaganda direct from commercial interests, including many of the '"peer reviewed" (ah,
we are certainly safe there, right?) studies that were paid for and massaged by big-ag and big-
pharma? Yes, it's a swamp out there. I've picked this subject of PUFA as a main focus for many
years, and as one researcher once said who read, he estimated, maybe 860 studies a month, "over
80% of the studies are defective".

So he had to read through most of what was available on any subject to get an idea of what might
be true, or worthy of more research. So it's a maze, too vast for most people to dig true value out
of. That's why it helps to �nd a few good writers who do the initial research for you and seem to
come up with mostly truth in the end. How do you �nd these good writer? Well, don't depend on the
mainstream media or big-Pharma to �nd them for you. They put together the "disinformation
dozen" propaganda that tried to sideline such doctors as Mercola, Tenpenny, Sayer Ji, Kelly Brogan,
Ben Tapper and also RFK Jr.

when they spoke out against the jab. 252f2edd-1c8b-49f5-9bb2-cb57bb47e4ba.�lesusr.com/ugd

/f4d9b9_b7cedc055.. Yet these are some of the most popular, and trusted, writers for alternative
medicine who do extensive research to �nd the truth. You just may need to put together your own
list of who you trust, and this will get you some good articles that summarize relevant research
after it has been examined by a few responsible, circumspect practitioners. That's the best I can
offer to �nd a quick channel to some good advice. After you �nd your mentors, don't hesitate to
question them or compare their advice, one with the other.

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airsurfer

hi cs, it's the same di�cult path for everybody, each on their own level and contrary to what
propaganda wants to make you believe, there is no level that knows it all. Those who pretend to
know it all are just saying in a twisted way "you have to do whatever I say without asking
questions". You have to put your trust in people which are honest, which you can trust from
experience, who are open for debate, and very important: which you show respect too. As nobody
wants to help (unless a loved one) somebody who isn't respectful for whatever reason.

It's (y)our mind that has to do the effort to evaluate the truth as nobody can do that in your place.
Survival is based on evaluation of info, everybody has to do his share. To make it easier (there's
roadblocks in any scenario) there are spiritual guidelines which can be found everywhere. Trusting
mainstream media is counterproductive, it �lls a mind with lies locked in by fear. Regardless of
smarts, anybody can fall victim to fear, that's a part of the effort, learning to deal with the fear.

If the neigbours confuse reality with tv, and are too lazy to lookup information, smarter people will
often conclude that they deserve it. You can't blame them either as nobody is doing their job in
their place. To get smarter, the smart put in the effort too as anybody can become dumber too if
they decide to take it easy and let others do the work for them, it's the unending switching of
positions in the master and servant game.

Except the game is rigged, when you realize that, you know the only solution is to not participate in
that game anymore. I'm not sure what to say without being too blunt. There is no quick hack to
become smarter, only everyday choices and effort (but that's a choice too). No need to know any
science, mercola keeps it simple by mentioning natural foods, life habits etc, everybody will bene�t
at some level if they try some of it out. Isolate yourself from lies and tv fears, search truth and it'll
appear.

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airsurfer

ha stone, 80% defective! There is no substitute for personal appraisal and thinking work indeed. I
can't remember the name of the study, but in my psychology classes one study mentioned a very
important thing. The study studied the response of participants to a study's results. When the
study showed one outcome, participants agreed with it, stating that that result was to be/could be
expected. When in the other group of participants they changed the outcome to the exact opposite,
you'd expect participants to say 'hey, this is unexpected'. Well no, the study showed participants
also stated the (now opposite) result was to be expected. Having a tendency to agree on
unimportant (in the moment) things is a part of our social behaviour and we tend to connect the
dots to make sense out of information, whether the associations are causal or not.

If people are not particularly interested in a certain subject or have a critical mind, they put their
brain at ease. It looks like an intelligence �aw, but it's a social advantage for a social species. We
are made to follow orders in a certain way. Trouble today is we do not take orders from our fellow
tribe relative, we take it from a parasite on tv. Our fellow relative leads us to success, while the tv
parasite leads us to slavery. So I emphasize having honest relations with people who are honest
too, as truth only gets noticed by those who are open for it. Like any path, tears are part of it ;-)

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Swilliam

@airsurfer, your observation deserves to be engraved on a massive neoclassical pediment in D.C.,

"To get smarter, the smart put in the effort too as anybody can become dumber too if they decide
to take it easy and let others do the work for them, it's the unending switching of positions in the
master and servant game.". I'm saving what you said in my wise quotations folder.

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Luvvvy

Hi! My STEM ( Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) mind is not what is
used to be so i can relate, but no excuses, you need to stay on actual natural health sites. To make
an analogy with today’s article: Mercola is like the saturated fats, natural and healthy, whereas the
Mainstream media /Prevention, is like the PUFA, the processed unnatural fats that are edible but
unhealthy. For you, my summary of.today’s topic of Fats is: Saturated fats = Good and PUFAs =
Bad (Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acids). Just plain good advice from the article: “.. Instead, eat real,
whole foods. And for your fats, prioritize animal fats that are rich in the stable, protective saturated
fats. Just like your great grandma. This will provide your body with more of an optimal fatty acid
pro�le without over thinking it. Plus, this approach just makes sense.” God bless.

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Guillermou

Dear Luvvvy all points in the bullseye. The famous cardiologist surgeon Dr. Dwight Lundell, with 25
years of experience, having done more than 5,000 open heart surgeries, said today we have to right
the wrong in the medical and scienti�c vision. The only accepted therapy was prescribing
cholesterol-lowering medications and a diet that severely restricted the intake of saturated fats.
These recommendations are considered heresy and result in malpractice. The biggest culprits of
chronic in�ammation are overload of highly processed simple carbohydrates (sugar, �our and all
products made from them) and excessive consumption of omega-6 vegetable oils such as soy,
corn and sun�ower- www.youtube.com/watch .--- istem.info/ueditor/php/upload/�le/20191121
/1574335434995707.pdf .--- www.proze.com/dr-dwight-lundell .--

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Luvvvy

Hi Gui, Thank you. Plain and simple, not many doctors want to own or revise the bad advice
delivered by their predecessors ( or pharmaceutical representatives) - it may downgrade their
professional image, as superbeings. Processed foods as sugary carbs and fats trigger a cheap
dopamine release, which makes it harder to break free from, even while it promotes chronic
in�ammation. I �rmly believe that it is not extreme to say we need support groups / 12 step
programs, and prayer to break free from the unhealthy bad habits - vices, we have acquired.

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juststeve

This conversion from a normal, natural, traditional diet has taken at least over one hundred years. A big
help, push to convince what was once a dominantly rural, farming Society, most of whom never
subscribed to Arti�cial Fats, Seed Oils. It took a Great Depression & a World War to drive peoples out of
honest, real healthy fats. As well as fresh, in season, real foods. (This also helped driving the farmers
off of Real Farming, into Chemical Farming also degrading the quality of Foods, Life & Society.) It isn't
as if there were no voices early on & throughout these last hundred years or so, who didn't push back.
It's seeming more, �rst people were nudged into such fare �rst by crippling economic conditions
brought on by those same Robber Barons, & then even further into supporting the War efforts with
restrictions, rations where those already strapped latched onto what was available.

More so in urban or city situations, the children of those of this era were desensitized to the quality of
PUFAs & the negatives as we have seen were a time released capsule. Late enough so as a cause &
effect to be seen came much later. Then of course we have the cherry-picked statistics supporting the
lies of Keyes - (?) using a President Eisenhauer to push Saturated Fats are a killer. So, while it doesn't
take a genius to realize Arti�cial Fats are just that, Arti�cial.

How can lifeforms, human or otherwise thrive on arti�cial foods they're not designed to live on? Why
no stronger pushback sooner? Because it happened over a very long period of time. The Wealthy plan
for generations, the Poor plan for Saturday Night. All this & much more is why the Amos Miller lawsuit
is of extreme importance. This needs massive national support for Amos. If he loses, we lose. Miss
Ashley loses. Doc & even RFK whether he wins in the election or not, loses. It's one more major attack
in a long stream of such on anything to resemble healthy farming, living and societies.

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juststeve

One big thank you for Ashley and friends. Like Doc and many other unsung hero's', You Do Good
Works!

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stoneharbor

Thanks, just, for some very relevant history on how we got into this mire. It has been a gradual,
somewhat planned and somewhat selected (yeah, by pro�t motivation though) process. The
invention of mechanized agriculture after the discovery of oil and invention of engines that burn
petroleum was a huge part of the process toward both ruining the land's content of minerals, and
getting that poorer (and �nally toxic-sprayed) food onto family tables in much poorer condition due
to delayed transportation through chains of warehouses and "produce and butcher-shop sections"
of massive super-markets. Time takes it's toll. Few are the ones who raise their own or even buy
direct from the farmer or rancher.

So we are mostly all 3-5 stages of "mis-handling" away from the production of the now "nutrient
NOT-dense" crops and animals that we depend on for nourishment. Yes, it's become an attack on
health. Oh, but don't we have modern medicine to �x all that results from the lack of nourishing
food? There's another story of Robber Baron machinations we've been nudged into accepting. You
are right. It's time we do a little more, as you say "Push Back". Thank goodness we have forums
such as this one provided by Dr. Mercola whee we can share the real truths, spread the word and
rally the masses.

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Guillermou

Very well expressed Just, Our health is the result of interactions between our genes and numerous
environmental factors such as our nutrition. While our genes have not changed much in the last
40,000 years, our physical activity has decreased a lot and during the last 70 years our diet has
changed drastically: 1). Our diet is hypercaloric. 2) We eat too many fats containing Omega-6 type
fatty acids. 3) We eat less fruits, vegetables and antioxidants. 4) The balance between Omega-6 /
Omega-3 fatty acids in our diet, which has always been 1:1 throughout our evolution, has reached a
strong imbalance of 15 to 20: 1. As a result of an excess of omega 6 our cell membranes are thick
and inelastic. The body must work harder to feed itself and expel toxins.

The tissues become clogged and in�amed. In�ammation is the main symptom of many diseases,
from cardiovascular disease to arthritis, allergies, asthma, etc., etc., etc. De�ciency of EPA and
DHA is also related to diseases such as insulin resistance, diabetes and mitochondrial dysfunction.
The incidence of obesity and its related metabolic disorders has increased signi�cantly over the
past 3 decades, culminating in the current global epidemic of metabolic diseases and leading to
the search for contributing factors. Exposure of the developing fetus/newborn to a typical Western
diet increases the risk of obesity and metabolic disorders throughout life, creating an
intergenerational cycle of metabolic diseases.

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Guillermou

There is evidence to support the hypothesis that omega-6 PUFAs have proadipogenic and
prolipogenic properties, and exposure to a diet rich in omega-6 PUFAs during the �rst years of life
has been shown to be su�cient to program mass gain body fat in offspring. journals.lww.com/co-
endocrinology/Fulltext/2013/02000/Omega_6_polyunsa.. (2013).----- link.springer.com/...
/978-1-4939-9882-1_3 (2020).---- www.hindawi.com/.../8848161 (2021).--- www.mdpi.com/...
/10717 (2023).--- www.mdpi.com/.../2672 (2023).---

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juststeve

More Penns. this time taking farmlands through Eminent Domain, lots of many layers and serious
applications brought up here; www.youtube.com/watch

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Swilliam

Spittin' facts! :9

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grulla

"steve", "More Penns. this time taking farmlands through Eminent Domain,..." Be very wary of
Eminent Domain abuse by property transferred from private individuals to other private individuals,
(as opposed to the public good), especially by corporatists. Kelo VS New London was a "good"
example. And Bush41 SCOTUS appointee David Souter was responsible for tipping the 5-4
decision in the wrong direction. www.oyez.org/.../04-108

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rrealrose

Hi Steve and everyone: here's yet another attack on farmers, this time for methane!! C6H8 - look it
up. Rarely gonna make any difference in temperatures...from 2 days ago - - Virginia farmer sounds
off on threat to industry: 'We're facing extinction' - - youtu.be/M7PXRApwt5A - -

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Guillermou

Statistics from the American Heart Association show that 84 million Americans currently suffer
from heart disease, 25 million have diabetes, and 70 million have prediabetes. Cardiovascular
diseases account for almost 801,000 deaths annually in the United States. Postprandial glucose
and triglyceride spikes cause real problems for the arteries. Monitor C-reactive protein,
homocysteine, fasting insulin, ferritin, magnesium, vitamin D and homocysteine in blood as
parameters of in�ammation and essential nutrients. High postprandial glucose in healthy and
diabetic individuals is also a risk marker for cardiovascular diseases. jamanetwork.com/journals
/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/217549 .---academic.oup.com/.../2843304 .--- In this review, we
summarize the effects of some natural antioxidant products and their bioactive compounds on
CVD based on epidemiological, experimental and clinical studies, with special attention to the
mechanisms and relevant clinical trials. www.hindawi.com/.../6627355 (2021)

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Guillermou

The risk factors for cardiovascular diseases are mediated by in�ammation and nutritional
de�ciencies, which in turn are related to metabolic diseases and stress. Above all, a healthy diet,
rich in polyphenols and healthy fats and absence of toxins. Some natural antioxidant products and
their bioactive compounds exert bene�cial effects on the cardiovascular system, such as
polyphenols, polysaccharides, anthocyanins, epigallocatechin gallate, quercetin, rutin and puerarin.
The mechanisms of action mainly included reducing blood pressure, improving lipid pro�le,
improving oxidative stress, mitigating in�ammation, and regulating gut microbiota. What's more,
clinical trials con�rmed the cardiovascular protective effect of some natural antioxidant products,
such as soursop, beet, garlic and green tea.

Take care of your diet with oily �sh, coconut oil, and saturated fats from animals raised on grass.
foods with powerful antioxidants rich in polyphenols, robes, green vegetables, allium, etc.
Everything organic, pesticides are poisons to health. Smoking lowers HDL levels, especially in
women, and increases LDL and triglyceride levels. Omega 6 polyunsaturated oils that are pro-
in�ammatory and are easily oxidized, promoting cholesterol oxidation. This review summarizes the
literature and provides possible mechanistic links between CVD and AD.
www.ingentaconnect.com/content/ben/cn/2021/00000019/00000002/art00007 (2021)
www.mdpi.com/.../htm (2021)

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Guillermou

And don't forget vitamin E to reduce the oxidation of oils, especially omega 6. Supplemental intake
of vitamin E reduces mortality from cardiovascular diseases. A meta-analysis of how vitamin E
consumption in adults affects in�ammatory biomarkers provided further evidence for this
conclusion. The CRP test is a very effective predictor of cardiovascular mortality. In another meta-
analysis, serum CRP concentrations were signi�cantly lower after vitamin E supplementation.
Included in this review are 32 eligible meta-analyses with four sources of vitamin E and 64 unique
health outcomes. Suggestive evidence was reported for seven outcomes on endothelial function
(supplementary vitamin E): serum C-reactive protein (CRP) concentrations (supplementary vitamin
E), cervical cancer (dietary vitamin E), esophageal cancer (vitamin E in diet), cervical intraepithelial
neoplasia (CIN, dietary vitamin E), pancreatic cancer (total vitamin E intake), and colorectal cancer
(circulating levels of -tocopherol); all of them showed a protective effect consistent with the
source of vitamin E.

In conclusion, this work has indicated that vitamin E protects several particular health outcomes.
www.mdpi.com/.../3301
(2023).---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The so-
called “chromanol” head is the fundamental unit of vitamin E, and is also the site of antioxidant
activity.

Vitamin E is made up of four tocopherols (alpha, beta, gamma, delta) and four tocotrienols (alpha,
beta, gamma, delta). Tocotrienols safely address all three areas of atherogenic dyslipidemia:
reduction in triglyceride levels, moderate increase in HDL cholesterol. Additionally, there is
evidence in animal studies that tocotrienol reduces blood pressure, arterial plaques, adhesion
molecules, and blood sugar, all signs of metabolic syndrome.

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Guillermou

Tocotrienols protect neurons, prevent neuronal cell death, inhibit cholesterol and bene�cially alter
its fractions, and dampen inappropriate in�ammation. Tocotrienol decreases the enzyme
responsible for its production in the liver Vitamin E and especially tocotrienols control
in�ammatory mechanisms and markers, including the reduction of atherogenic lipoprotein, also
inhibiting the adhesion of sticky molecules present in the �rst stage of atherosclerosis. Bacterial
infections contribute to the body's in�ammatory response and tocotrienols have been shown to
reduce infection by chlamydia, a bacteria found in atherosclerotic tissue, and exacerbate
in�ammation.

In summary, tocotrienols promote arterial health. -Tocotrienol in combination with resveratrol

improves cardiometabolic risk factors and biomarkers in patients with metabolic syndrome
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/.../jsfa.11345 (2022).--- iubmb.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/.../biof.1873
(2022).---- www.sciencedirect.com/.../S2405457722005198 (2022).---
aacrjournals.org/cancerpreventionresearch/article-abstract/15/4/233/68.. (2022).----
www.mdpi.com/.../834 (2023).------ www.liebertpub.com/.../met.2022.0052 (2023).---
www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2405457723000347 (2023).----

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airsurfer

Massachussets is an independent state within the state, just like london city in london, and vatican city
in rome. With their own laws, by the 'elite', for the elite. Who cares about what harvard and the
massachussets ma�a and MIT have to say? If they were any good they wouldn't have to constantly
promote themselves through hollywood propaganda. Real science is made by independent scientists,
not by elite's media empire. Real science doesn't need commercials.

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Swilliam

Harvard University has a LOT of $$$, a lot of cachet, and a nearly unmatched sense of invincibility.
To no avail, some of its own students protested that the name of the University's tomb-like Opioid
(Sackler) Museum be changed, but the Harvard Corporation worships only the false god of $$$.
Historically, that attitude goeth before destruction.

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forbiddenhealing

When in doubt, refer to George Carlin, "It's all BS and it's bad for ya." If it's "On TV", "University/Doctor
recommended", or any processed/factory/modern AG food...or the words of politicians, CEO's or
celebrities; put it in the junk �le!...You know how you feel, what tastes good and have a fool-proof
intuition. Stop pushing the fear/confusion button! Follow the money and qui bono? as guides.
Scorpions hide behind every speech-correctness push. Laws and regulations are designed to
perpetuate state control. Any idiot can recognize genocide, but "ya better not." Covid shot, drug
commercials, even supplement claims..sure! More truth can be found in what the media leaves out,
and more doublespeak lies in government promotions and admonitions. To realize that almost
everything is phony is pain, yet may provide a survival advantage. Living in the common narrative yields
only chronic anxiety and dis-ease.

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forbiddenhealing

One thing for sure; oxidative stress will destroy your cells and rust out your old Chevy. Antioxidant
electrons will delay acidic/oxidative destruction. Similarly emotional stress/distress is
destructive...whereas love and happiness are constructive. Life is electrical.

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rrealrose

You'd think this is a joke? Next attack on farmers: youtu.be/M7PXRApwt5A

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Guillermou

OK. A study published in the medical journal Pediatric Research investigated different dietary fats
and their in�uence on intestinal damage and in�ammation. The results revealed that corn oil
increased villous atrophy and an increase in the production of in�ammatory chemicals, due to the
high content of omega 6 fatty acids and most of the corn in the United States. It has been
genetically modi�ed, containing the Bt toxin and glyphosate and mold itself which causes
gastrointestinal changes and increases allergic reactions to foods. Some of the worst foods you
can consume are those cooked with polyunsaturated vegetable oils like corn because of the oil
oxidation process and endogenous cholesterol that directly causes vascular disease.

Hydrogenated oils increase the risk of cancer and heart disease. Long-term corn oil promotes
colon cancer development induced by tumor-mediated inhibition of p53-dependent mitochondrial
apoptosis suppressor gene. When many independent scienti�c studies reach similar conclusions,
a higher degree of scienti�c evidence is established. www.guiasalud.es/egpc/traduccion/ingles
/esquizofrenia/complete/documen.. archive.ahrq.gov/.../strengthsum.htm

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Guillermou

A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials showed that replacing saturated fats with omega-6
polyunsaturated fats increased rates of death from all causes, coronary heart disease, and
cardiovascular disease. An updated meta-analysis of linoleic acid intervention trials showed no
evidence of cardiovascular bene�t. The reasons for the possible harmful effects of omega-6 fatty
acids may be due to their promotion of cancer, suppression of the immune system, lowering of
HDL-C, and increased susceptibility of LDL to oxidation. These results are related to the Anti-
Coronary Club study, where there was a higher risk of death from causes other than coronary heart
disease among people who were subjected to a diet designed to increase the
Polyunsaturated/Saturated ratio. www.bmj.com/.../bmj.e8707.short (2013) openheart.bmj.com/...
/e000032.full

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Alldogsgotoheaven

I had the exact same experience as Ashley several years ago. I worked long hours and my weekends
were �lled with �nding animals homes. I ate those little low calorie diet meals almost every day for
lunch and sometimes in the evenings too or I might stop and pick up food, not fast food but maybe
something from the local cafeteria. I really thought I was eating healthy. However, I was tired all of the
time. I thought it was my schedule. Then my joints started aching. I could hardly sleep at night because
of the pain in my hips and shoulders. I stopped using my dominant arm because of the throbbing pain
in my shoulder.

I started reading about the imbalance of omega 3 and omega 6. I realized that there is no doubt that
my "healthy" diet was the root of my problems. I started eating real food, no seed oil and limited eating
out to one meal a week. I did start taking a high quality omega 3 (I no longer take) and my pain
vanished. It was amazing. All of these years later and my dominate arm is still a bit weaker than my
other arm but the pain in my joints is gone and that happened in a matter of days when I stopped
eating those little frozen diet meals and started eating real food.

Oh and I lost weight which was puzzling since I was consuming more calories. At any point I think that
I was very fortunate to have the joint pain that made me look at the "healthy" food that I was eating
while I could still turn my health around. Now I only cook with olive oil, avocado oil or butter. I never eat
frozen food and try to cook real food always and I limit eating out to one meal a week at max. What a
difference in my health and quality of life.

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ellivoc

Haven't used any of those toxic fats for many years, at least 25 years. In our house only organic raw
coconut oil, organic lard, organic butter , organic cream. A very small amount of raw, organic olive oil,
but never for cooking, that turns it into furniture polish!!

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stoneharbor

Good ideas, ellivoc. The health bene�ts of the oil sources you suggest are not just due to the
particular oils contained, but are also due to the fact that the lower levels of unsaturated fat in
each of these oils is substantially protected by the saturated fat from oxidation via heat/air/light.
(Yes, even coconut oil can have a tiny bit of unsaturated fat). Some olive oils can have up to 16% of
the oil consist of omega-6 while the remainder is the safer mono-unsaturated oils such as oleic
acid. But it happens that both saturated fat (as in lard, butter) and also monounsaturated fat
protect PUFA like omega-6 and omega-3 oils from spoilage, helping to insure that the PUFA you
may derive from these sources is in better shape than if it were coming from a re�ned oil, or even
something like ground beef that exposes a lot more PUFA in the meat to the air, light and heat.

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Peri1224

Stoneharbor. Interesting. I'm still behind in the learning curve about PUFA, but try to catch up. Can
you explain what the bad thing is with ground beef?

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stoneharbor

Peri, I prefer to not eat meat that was ground up hours to days before I purchase it. Grinding
exposes much more of the meat tissue to air, oxygen, temperatures and light, not to mention more
microbes. If you want meat to be pristine as to exposure to poisoning and oxidizing agents, you
probably want to gut it minimally into separate pieces until you actually put into your mouth. After
that, your stomach acids and digesting enzymes are going to take care of the meat tissue about as
well as you can hope for before the oils and amino acids actually get absorbed into your body.

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Peri1224

Stoneharbor. So grinding meat is a whole new issue/problem that probably even fewer people have
heard of than PUFA. This is the �rst time I hear it mentioned. And it's not even a pure PUFA/LA
issue. Maybe it should be aired separately. Are there studies or estimates of how much
deterioration grinding causes, and the various effects from it?

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Barbara Charis

Vegetable oils are mankind's invention. They would not exist in nature without machinery to break them
down. Beyound the fact of all the above mentioned issues...the excess fat in one TBL is dangerous.
There is a limit to the amount of fat our organs can handle. I learned the hard way by suffering
migraines for 30 years. Today, I have been migraine-free and no more headaches for 31 years by
discovering the cause of my problem.

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Horsea

I'm not interested in any research which shows the effect of this or that substance on mice, rats,
rabbits, dogs, cats, etc. Why would anyone, I wonder. When scientists, doctors, etc. do research on
themselves,, then I'll say, "Bingo!" as they publish their results.

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Stephjask

Calling those ultra re�ned poisonous PUFAs seed oils "vegetable oils" and "Healthy fats" dating all the
way back to Crisco's diabolical masterstroke of using waste cottonseed oils at the turn of the
19th/20th century was a crime against humanity. The food barons, along with the drug barons are
responsible for untold millions of deaths worldwide over the past century and a quarter. How they
sleep at night is a mystery, Psychopathy and a pathological lack of empathy combined with avarice and
the love of money must be just some of the answers.

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bburns1955

Yes! I watched Dr. Joel Wallach telling the story of Crisco! Made as a lubricant for the diesel
engines in German subs, it got into people's home due to Proctor & Gamble giving the American
Heart Assn $1.7 million to say that saturated fats are unhealthy! Brought with it diseases like
Alzheimer's. The way the food barons sleep at night, is that they are sociopaths -- no conscience --
like the satanic global cabal including Gates, Schwab, Soros, Obama, etc.

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grulla

"bburns", "Yes! I watched Dr. Joel Wallach telling the story of Crisco!" Now that you mention it, I
always thought Crisco had a strange resemblance to white lithium grease. Crisco is a big favorite
with gun enthusiasts that grease their civil war era cap 'n ball revolver cylinders to prevent
premature cross-�res. :-(

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SomeMo888

Seed oil is in everything, most breads and even ice creams. Recently my Whole Foods got rid of the
soup bar (with posted ingredient lists) and moved the soups to refrigerator containers - all have seed
oil now. And an ingredient list went up by the pizza slices - those all have seed oil too! Check labels
always - are they still lying anyway? Nothing Whole about Whole Foods since Amazon bought them.

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panotx

WF were liars and crap peddlers long before they sold to Amazon....I used to live in Austin and
personally knew many folks who ran the place....

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rrealrose

Agree, little reason to shop there now, as their prices are high in relation to other markets. Only �nd
a few items I cannot get elsewhere; however, they have a great distribution network. If food
shortages appear again, Whole Foods may not suffer much.

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kmforhealth

This is an important topic to me and thank you to all for the valuable information. I'd like to comment
on the complete opposite situation of this article and see what input or correction anyone may have to
offer. My recent labs show normal Omega 3 levels but Omega 6's are below normal levels. Another out
of range value was my LDL Cholesterol was high. At �rst I �gured a really low Omega 6 level is ideal.
But then I learned that LDL transports Omega 6 to the cell to help with cellular respiration. Quality (not
rancid as from packaged foods) Omega 6 acts like a lubricant to to allow the uptake of O2.

Now if you are low in Omega 6 the body continues to increase the production of LDL in an effort to
deliver and ultimately uptake more O2. The solution in this case is to increase quality sources of
Omega 6's, walnuts, avos, eggs etc. I'm sure this is an oversimpli�cation, but does this seem correct. I
was just surprised my LDL cholesterol was so high when I follow a healthy diet and exercise regularly. I
wanted to share this incase someone else is wondering how can their LDL can be high while they are
working hard to assure a healthy diet and lifestyle. Thank you.

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bburns1955

I watched a video recently with Dr. Joel Wallach. He said that Proctor & Gamble, in order to get Crisco
into homes that were continuing to use lard, cream & butter in 1914, "donated" $1.7 million to the
American Heart Association to get them to say that saturated fats were harmful to the body. The AHA
was bought off, & it changed the diets of Americans in a terrible way. Crisco was originally developed
by a German man as a lubricant for diesel engines in German submarines. Of course, we know that our
so-called health agencies are actually the opposite of that. So many lies.

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boxerdogofmine

All the vegetable oils come from GMO seeds. And corn is not something humans should be eating. We
have a hard time digesting it, if at all, and it causes obesity. I don’t give my animals corn, especially the
chickens. It makes them fat and causes tumors.

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ellivoc

In England corn is not GMO or it has to say if it is.. Are you talking about corn that we grow as a
crop and it grows like a wheat crop or maize ( we call it corn on the cob). They are completely
different. Corn is of course gluten free it is a white �our it is not maize starch which is yellow? I
grow organic corn on the cob on my allotment. Needs to be eaten within 10 minutes of picking or
the sugars start to change, it also tastes completely different when not 100% fresh. It can also be
frozen very quickly after picking.

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ThePazyryk

It depends on the type of corn, how it's prepared and consumed. The way they do it in the US
makes seems to result in obesity and diabetes. However, in Nicoya, Costa Rica, they have a special
process (soaking them in ash solution) that enhances their digestibility and nutrient uptake,
analogous to fermenting organic soy, dairy, bread to make them healthy or less unhealthy.
www.youtube.com/watch

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grulla

Nice video, thanks.

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JGW1950

If you live in the Chicago and southern Michigan area, please consider joining the Family Farms Coop,
which was originally started by Dr. Mercola. They legally offer high-quality raw cow and goat milk, raw
milk cheese, eggs, fully pastured beef and other meat, humanely raised chickens, and a wide variety of
wholesome foods. You can contact them at familyfarmscooperative@gmail.com And in case you don't
know about this, Amos Miller, an Amish farmer in Pennsylvania, is the latest victim of the junk food
industrial complex: www.youtube.com/watch

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salviachela

Flaxseeds grind well in a coffee grinder that has �ne-less �ne grinds. As a vegetarian I thought the oil
was healthful but it de�nitely wasn't even though organic. Now an occasional small meat so I don't
have to worry about it but the �ber is what I appreciated. Still unsure whether any seeds are safe to eat,
and even nuts, with my favorite macadamia a website didn't disclose which but said it had
polyunsaturates. There must be a better source to see the breakdown because I will continue splurging
on macadamias. cookcal.info/.../content

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salviachela

Bought Flaxseed oil many years back and used for salad dressing. With less than half a bottle left
started developing PCOS symptoms and never took more. Still use a few tablespons of freshly ground
�axseeds but the oil is too strong for me. There is a real caution with taking oils but I didn't know back
then; before I knew that it could be hazardous. The concentrated form the devil is in the details: a little
is great.

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Track Record

I'm sorry, but all this fuss about Harvard is simply decades too late, Harvard Nutrition was a dark joke
long ago. Faculty members were responsible for creating the fake data and papers, paid for by the
International Sugar Association, speci�cally to divert the attention away from sugar which general
excessive consumption began causing the the epidemic of atherosclerosis and diverting it to falsly
blame healthful saturated fat. It began so long ago current faculty members claim to not have known
the PhDs responsible for this scam but the �nancial records of the transactions were found in the
Harvard archives by diligent researchers. The entire reason for Harvard became hard cash decades
ago and this was just one of them. The disease caused by seed oils is simply a continuation of a
farcical belief system engineered by Harvard and paid for by the sugar industry, which incidentally is
also famous for bringing you the black African slave trade many years ago.

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jan882322

When commenting on Linoleic Acid please think of, ability to extract oil from seeds, from 1850 until
now, that replicates year long: end of summer, fall, lots of food, no more hunger, torpor, get ready to
hibernate.

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scuppi

I am constantly amazed how people can glamorize �sh oils, n-3 oils, demeaning n-6 oils, when both are
PUFAs and both have the potential for oxidation, producing lipid peroxides, and all the downstream
effects of DNA damage, cell damage, mutagenic and carcinogenic potential, etc. In a proper diet,
proper being the key word, we get 'enough' of these fats, and further PUFA loading in the body is not
pro-health, it is pro-aging, and there is plenty of research to back that up.

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Horsea

No need that I can see for any extracted fats at all except in baked goods. Those are treats, though,
not meant to be a source of important nutrients. We are addicted to extracted, concentrated fats.

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louisstark

Isn’t 90 or 95 rather high for a pulse rate?

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Horsea

Seem that way to me!

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pecanroll

Hi Ashley, If you're reading...we will be traveleing down soon to pick up eggs and cheese. My nephew
orders and eats your raw cheese and loves it.

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jennifermetz

I am one of the lucky one's who got in Ashley's co-op before they closed the membership. I am
expecting my order of pork this week !! It's been so long since I've eaten pork !! Thank you Dr. Mercola
!!!!

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MoMac46

Thank you Dr. Mercola, this article was not only very informative (as always) but it lifted my spirits to
see the joy in Ashley in the last little video. I am also spreading the word where ever I can of the LA
dangers and your take on these damaging vegetable oils. Thank you

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CarolyneMas

Really interesting piece! Thank you!

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Arlen1

"What your food eats, matters — as pigs and chickens are vehicles for vegetable oils. (So if their diet is
high in PUFAs, the �nal product will contain more PUFAs)." That's why I suggest that everyone try
hunting hogs. Where I live there's an abundance of wild hogs. It's free for the taking. Luckily, where I
hunt, there are no farms. There's hardly anyone period. Therefore, there are no chemicals or gmo crops
around for these hogs to consume. They love acorns from oak trees, grubs, worms, roots, tubers, etc. I
don't know what the PUFAs are in any of those foods, but I know it's all organic.

By hunting these hogs, you are doing everyone a favor. Their population has exploded to crisis level!
They don't have a mating season. Like humans, they reproduce year round except they can have
multiple births a year and it is nothing for a full grown Sow to pump out 8 or more 2+ times a year!
Within a year, those 16 are pumping out piglets. It's out of control! Fewer people are hunting now, which
ampli�es the problem exponentially! It is the easiest and cheapest protein to obtain from the wild.

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Stephjask

Everyone try hunting hogs? Biggest laugh I've had all day. I appreciate your comments about the
deadly PUFA seed oils though.

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GBoysMama

Agreed. A few years ago, I replaced my statin with krill oil. Cholesterol went up but triglycerides went
down. I’m ok with that. Based on this article, should I stop the krill oil?

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lswells

I was wondering the very same thing as one of the commenters. I have also been taking dr. Marcola's
krill oil for a long time. Given that it is also a pufa , just wondering if I should continue taking it. I do
limit seed oils quite a bit but I do not eat a lot of salmon or other �sh that would provide what Kol
provides. Please have Dr. Mercola comment on this.

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pinklucygirl

I have been taking Dr. Mercola's krill oil for years. Now is he saying that is no good? He seems to
change his mind a lot, which is OK, but it is sometimes hard to keep up. You gotta know when to hold
and know when to fold 'em, know when to walk away, know when to run.

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Segstar

I believe Kenny was on to sump'n big time..

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jef9075

I think Dr. M was saying that if you consume animal fats in your diet that you probably don't need to
consume Omega-3 supplements.

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ann5346

I also am taking his krill oil. But now he recommends cod liver oil instead. I left a comment on a
previous article where he was recommending cod liver oil, and asked if he no longer recommends
krill oil. His company replied that he had changed his view, his opinion had evolved, and he now
recommends cod liver oil rather than krill oil. Just noticed that in this article he seems to be saying
not to take �sh oil at all? Whereas in article just last week he was recommending cod liver oil.

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bchristine

QUESTION! A few months ago I bought some high-quality FlaxSeed Oil www.solgar.com/.../earth-
source-organic-�axseed-oil . I am still trying to learn and understand all these oils ... and wondered if
this was acceptable to take on a daily basis. I forget the reason why I bought it - lowering BP maybe? It
shows in ONE Tablespoon it contains -- Organic FS Oil 13.95g (which typically contains 6975mg of
Alpha LinoLENIC Acid-Omega 3) - LinoLEIC Acid-Omega 6 1687mg - OLEIC Acid-Omega 9 1994mg -
OTHER Fatty Acids 1004mg. Is this okay?

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TXFNP60

What is best to fry food? We love fried chicken, don't have it often but I know these vegie oils are bad.
Has anyone heard of ZERO ACRE oil? it is a cultured oil. It is very $$. I ordered this oil, it tastes great. It
has Total fat 14g. Saturated fat is 0.5g.Polyunsaturated fat is 0g. Monounsaturated fat is 13 gm. Would
love to hear comments!

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BicycleBoy

Does anyone see a problem with the Terra Organic High Oleic Sun�ower oil. The label shows this 14g
fat breakdown: sat=1.5g, polyunsat=.5g, monounsat=12g. High heat 455 deg. F. Purchased at Costco.

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