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Ultraprocessed foods high in seed oils could be fueling colon cancer risk (www.scientificamerican.com)
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Summary

A new study links omega-6 fatty acids, common in seed oils used in ultraprocessed foods, to inflammation that may fuel colon cancer.

Researchers found colorectal tumor samples contained high levels of omega-6s and low levels of omega-3s, which help resolve inflammation.

Prolonged inflammation can damage cells, promote uncontrolled cell growth, and increase cancer risk.

Experts suggest the Western diet, heavy in ultraprocessed foods and seed oils, is a likely contributor.

While omega-6s are essential in moderation, their current overconsumption raises concerns, prompting calls for further research and dietary caution.

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yeah. Those oils beat the shit out of the human digestive system.

Some of us already knew that because of...shitty reasons.

I'm not surprised at all by this, and I suspect the scientists are having to tiptoe around a more harsh conclusion to avoid pissing off the same food Mafia who grind up baby chicks, make bread out of 35 ingredients to save a nickel, and once pushed the bald faced lies that coca cola and tobacco were healthy.

A rational default position is to be terrified of any ingredient the food industry routinely uses in excess. The food lobbys aren't anyone's ally except themselves.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

Wait are you telling me my peanut butter having 20 ingredients I can't even pronounce is not normal? It's supposed to be just peanuts!?

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I have a strong suspicion that the seed oils were processed in a way that caused them to oxidize, yet this is not apparent due to a deodorizing step done during production of the oil (this is common with cheap oils used in ultra processed foods). Especially if they are high in unsaturated or polyunsaturated fats, which are more prone to oxidize from heat exposure.

Avocado and Coconut oil, and (unfortunately) animal fats are likely the safest oils if used for highly processed foods.

If purchasing oil for yourself, you could add in other oils that were minimally processed and cold pressed which will limit oxidation, but increase cost. If cooking with them, try to stick with oils that have a high smoke point, such as high oleic sunflower oil and avocado oil, as they will produce the least oxidized free radicals during the cooking process.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

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[–] plz1 3 points 1 month ago

FTA

canola (rapeseed), corn, grapeseed and sunflower

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Dont tell me rft jr was right about this

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Even with brain worm damage, he made it to "ultra processed food is probably a terrible idea"?

I mean, it's hardly rocket science.

The only people saying "trust us processed food is fine" are corporate profiteers and sell-outs. There's an ugly history of food lobbys saying whatever the hell they want at any cost to the health of the public.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

The only people saying "trust us processed food is fine" are corporate profiteers and sellouts.

And the other guy replying to my comment lol. I guess they are too blinded by how much they hate rfk to admit he was right lol.

[–] athairmor 6 points 1 month ago (2 children)

There’s no clear mechanism for ultra-processed foods being bad. We don’t know exactly why they are bad. There’s a good chance that it’s just over-eating that’s bad and ultra-processed foods make it really easy to over-eat.

RFK is a fucking nut. If anything he says makes sense, just wait, he’ll back it up with something stupid.

[–] chonglibloodsport 4 points 1 month ago

That’s because “ultra-processed food” isn’t a useful category. It lumps together many different processing methods and many different additives without any basis for doing so. Some things may be really bad but others may be just fine.

[–] stoly 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Your second paragraph is at least correct.

[–] athairmor 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

So, what is it about ultra-processed foods that causes bad health outcomes? The research doesn’t tell us but you know? Research shows they are bad. I haven’t seen any that clearly show what causal relationship makes them bad.

[–] Delphia 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Whey Protein powder is "ultra processed", Cheetos are also ultra processed, multivitamins could be considered ultraprocessed, so can twinkies.

Just because its gone through a machine and into your body doesnt make it bad for you. I can wreck a giant slab of well made pork belly probably still worse for my health than my protein bars.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

While technicaly correct i suspect u are purposly representing a definition of "ultra proccessed" that isnt the commonplace understanding of the term?

[–] Delphia 2 points 1 month ago

I exaggerated to make a point. Ive never argued that as a rule and in general whole foods arent probably healthier and SHOULD make up the bulk of a diet.

But like any of those rules the layman often interprets them in the absolute worst way possible, sometimes on purpose. Like somehow home made brownies with shitloads of real butter and raw sugar are somehow going to be better for you than a protein bar from a reputable manufacturer.

Or take Yoghurt for example, if you see "Milk, cultures," on the ingredients people say "yep, yoghurt is healthy" but if you saw "Milk, scientific name of the bacteria in the culture people would have wildly different thoughts. Just because something was made in a factory and contains "Di-hydrogen monoxide" (yes I know, exaggeration) doesnt mean diddly. People who take this stuff seriously learn how to read nutrition labels.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

Everything either causes cancer or prevents it. Nothing is neutral anymore. If coffee really does keep your risk of colon cancer down though, I'll never get it.