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Nina Teicholz - 'Vegetable Oils: The Unknown Story'

Low Carb Down Under · 1.1M views · 2017-12-23 · 36:12

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Overview

Nina Teicholz, author of The Big Fat Surprise, speaks at Low Carb Gold Coast 2017 about the history and health implications of vegetable and seed oils. She covers the political and institutional forces behind dietary fat advice.

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Several HN commenters say it was memorable or life-changing and use it to argue against seed oils.

Recommended by 3 HN people across 6 months · HN mentions 2018–2023

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Nutrition & diet science
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What people said

jononomo · 2023-01 · Strong recommendation

Seed oils did not exist in the human diet prior to about 1920. They are the most ultra-processed possible things you can consume. This talk changed my life: [VIDEO]

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jononomo · 2022-08 · Strong recommendation

Oh, wow -- I love Nina Teicholz! I came across this talk by her a few years ago and it made a massive impression on me: [VIDEO]

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jononomo · 2020-12 · Strong recommendation

Just as long as you're aware of the implications of using vegetable oil for your french fries. This lecture on vegetable oils is one of the most memorable lectures I've ever watched: [VIDEO]

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