Seed oils, also known as vegetable oils, are commonly used in cooking and food production, but they may lead to health issues such as heart disease. Many restaurants and food products contain these oils, making it difficult to avoid them completely.
Seed oils, such as canola oil, have been added into our diets, contributing negatively to our overall health and increasing calorie load. While epidemiology indicates that those who consume more seed oil have worse health outcomes, some argue that seed oils are the root of many health issues.
The speaker talks about being recommended to use Bring a Trailer and later discusses his decision to only use seed oils. However, he also mentions his surprise and disappointment to find these oils listed in the ingredients of his food products.
The safety profiles of supplements like Vitamin D, Magnesium, and Fish Oil are high and recommended by experts. Eggs, leafy greens, berries, avocadoes, and grass-fed beef are among the five best foods for optimal health.
The hosts discuss different types of butter and their preferences, including local butter from farmers' markets, and when to use salted or unsalted butter in cooking and baking.
The Freakonomics guys brought attention to the Seth Roberts diet, which claims to reduce hunger by ingesting flavorless calories, without testing its effectiveness. Although it was never tested, the diet became popular due to the language of science used in promotion.