TMHS 870: Is Vegetable Oil Actually Good For You? - With Dr. Cate Shanahan

The Model Health Show

Shawn Stevenson

Fitness, Health & Fitness, Motivation, Wellness, Nutrition, Health, Sex, Selfhelp

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🗓️ 17 February 2025

⏱️ 71 minutes

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Summary

There is a lot of conflicting advice in the nutrition space. For years, foods like eggs, coconut oil, and beef have long been both villainized and championed. And another controversial food, especially in recent years, is the category of processed seed oils like canola oil and soybean oil. On today’s show, you’re going to learn the dark truth about seed oils with Dr. Cate Shanahan.

Dr. Cate Shanahan is a family physician, New York Times bestselling author, and the mother of the No Seed Oil movement. Today, she’s back on The Model Health Show for a thought-provoking discussion on the dangers of processed seed oils. You’re going to learn about the history of these fats, how they became deeply engrained in our food supply, their connection with modern diseases, and much more.

You’re going to learn exactly why these oils are so dangerous, and we’re going to dive into some of the common deflection points and studies that promote seed oils – and what they’re overlooking. There’s truly no one else on the planet who has more knowledge and experience with this subject matter. I hope you enjoy this interview with Dr. Cate Shanahan!

In this episode you’ll discover:

The chemical reaction that occurs in the process of creating vegetable oil.
What oxidation is.
The connection between disease and oxidative stress.
How the toxins from seed oils can get into the air.
The history of cottonseed oil.
Why trans fats were removed from the food supply.
How the banning of trans fats affected our consumption of seed oils.
The amount of processed seed oils the average person consumes per year.
Why seed oils are the definition of ultra processed food.
What percentage of the average American’s diet is real food.
The three main ingredients that are causing health crises.
Why canola oil is a chemistry set.
How canola oil is processed.
Why seed oils are devoid of nutrients.
The truth about the omega 3 content in seed oils.
How authors of studies often manipulate the data.
The link between infertility and oxidative stress.

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Dark Calories by Dr. Cate Shanahan - Read Dr. Cate’s book!
Why Body Fat & Inflammation Is Skyrocketing with Dr. Cate Shanahan - Listen to episode 799!
The Hateful Eight - Learn about fats that are making us sick!
Connect with Dr. Cate Shanahan Website / Newsletter / Instagram

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0:00.0	You are now listening to The Model Health Show with Sean Stevenson.
0:04.8	For more, visit themodelhealthshow.com.
0:11.5	There's an interesting cycle that happens with food and nutrition when it comes to ultra-processed foods.
0:17.7	When they hit the scene, best thing ever.
0:20.8	We got this brand new TV dinner. It's going to make
0:23.5	dinner so much easier. Park you're behind in front of the television. You've got to cook for these
0:27.6	little monsters. Pop this in the microwave. We've got you. Portable breakfasts on the go. You no longer
0:34.5	have to slave over a hot stove, making fresh food for your family.
0:38.6	Pop these little toaster pastries right into your toaster, and you'll get a piping hot, fully functional, nutritious meal to start your day.
0:48.4	It's got enrichment.
0:50.2	It's enriched with all the vitamins and minerals the body needs.
0:53.8	Kick that butter and animal fats to the curve.
0:56.5	We've got Chris Go for you.
0:59.2	Belongs in every kitchen.
1:00.5	Matter of fact, don't just fry your chicken and Chris Cole once.
1:04.2	You can do it again and again and again.
1:07.3	No harm, no foul.
1:08.6	There's no cholesterol in this.
1:10.4	You're going to be just fine. We've got your back.
1:12.8	Ah, and that nutritious bowl of honeynut Cheerios is part of a balanced breakfast. It's heart healthy. It's right here on the box.
1:19.9	These are all sentiments that's been delivered to us and even affirmed by government agencies straight from the ultra-processed food industry.
1:31.0	Now we know today it's taken decades that many of these claims are not just false, they're
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