shanaz

content creator / bookworm / power walker

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Thrifted OOTD therapy: https://t.co/CtrNgzvcBa

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Another rambling happening on the blog: https://t.co/WKjhg20YB6

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Live on the blog! https://t.co/ERYzrJgnWH

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Still blogging! Hi! It's a tie dye pants' situation: https://t.co/Qtmy7feJtX

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There's serenity in listening to the sound of a fan blowing air and crickets singing in the background.

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Poem live on the blog folks! Check it out. https://t.co/RaHPd9J9HD

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Hi! It's me. On the blog: https://t.co/EsdFLgDX98

[Norah Jones @NorahJones]

In case you missed it! @WorldCafe @wxpnfm

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New post on the blog, for my ootd gang! https://t.co/O2zyt5OmUo

[Dr. Simon @goddek]

Today, I am going to red-pill you about vegetable oils. Make sure you bookmark and share this post:

1. Unnatural Extraction Process: Unlike coconut or olive oil, which can be extracted through pressing, seed oils like canola, soybean, and corn oil require unnatural methods for extraction. They undergo processes involving high heat and chemical solvents like petroleum, leading to oxidation and the formation of trans fats even before they reach your kitchen​.

​2. A Modern Dietary Addition: Industrial seed oils are a recent addition to our diet, exploding in consumption from virtually zero in the early 1900s to 70 lbs per year per person today. This dramatic increase corresponds with a surge in chronic health issues, suggesting a link between seed oil consumption and modern diseases​.

​3. Omega-6 and Inflammation: Vegetable oils are high in Omega-6 fatty acids, especially linoleic acid, which is a precursor to pro-inflammatory eicosanoids. These molecules can cause chronic inflammation and contribute to autoimmune diseases. The excessive consumption of Omega-6, without the balance of Omega-3, exacerbates these health issues​.

​4. Oxidative Stress and Cancer: Studies have shown that diets high in vegetable oils, particularly linoleic acid, lead to oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and genetic damage. These factors are instrumental in promoting cancer, with some studies revealing a fourfold increase in metastasis in diets high in these oils​.

​5. Increased Mortality Rate: Over a seven-year study, groups consuming high amounts of vegetable oil had a 62% greater all-cause mortality rate compared to those with lower consumption. This risk increase is more significant than that associated with heavy smoking or obesity​.

​6. Heart Disease Risk: The Minnesota Coronary Experiment found that participants who increased their intake of corn oil and margarine had an 86% higher incidence of heart attacks. Despite lower cholesterol levels, the vegetable oil group had a significantly higher mortality rate from heart attacks​.

​7. Cardiovascular Deaths: The MARGARIN Study revealed that the group consuming margarine high in linoleic acid from vegetable oils had a 700% higher rate of strokes, heart attacks, and cardiovascular deaths compared to a group consuming Omega-3-rich fish oil. This stark difference underscores the health risks of high vegetable oil consumption​.

Remember, the key to a healthier life is understanding what you're putting into your body. Rethink your oil choices and opt for natural, minimally processed fats.

Cheers,
Simon (@goddek)

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Just a sunset-inspired outfit for my sudden color-blocking mood: https://t.co/UutfSS0xZ0

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Something for Diwali 2023: https://t.co/DLEQnMzyiE

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Love the pasta/ramen section at the supermarket...https://t.co/atdbMkj9yU

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In a breezy sundress, that's what is happening. https://t.co/WicRtXZ5Xv

[Dr. Eli David @DrEliDavid]

Bill Gates owns 4 private jets:
🛩️ 2 Gulfstream G650ERs
🛩️ 2 Bombardier Challenger 350s

Each one of them emits more carbon in a single flight than your car in your entire lifetime.

But it's your car that's causing climate change 🤡

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I go for a walk on a gloomy evening... https://t.co/ciQeZLjrEw

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Ootd live on the blog: https://t.co/X6AHvASV0J

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The love of vintage flowery tops: https://t.co/Gi0uDo2XF6

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Vintage + oversized blazer vibes: https://t.co/PtK335WnvF