Vegetable Oils Inflammation

🚫 Why Vegetable Oils May Be Hurting Your Health

For decades, vegetable oils like corn, cottonseed, and safflower were marketed as “healthy” alternatives to butter and animal fats. But research now shows that these industrial oils may do more harm than good — especially when it comes to inflammation, skin issues, and long-term health.

The Inflammation Problem

Many vegetable oils are high in omega-6 and omega-9 fatty acids, which can disrupt your body’s delicate fatty acid balance and fuel chronic inflammation. Here’s how:

• 🔥 High Omega-6 Content
  Corn, cottonseed, and safflower oils are loaded with omega-6 fatty acids. When consumed in excess, these fats can set off chronic, low-grade inflammation.

• ⚡ Pro-Inflammatory Eicosanoids
  Omega-6s are converted into compounds called eicosanoids — chemical messengers that, in high amounts, drive inflammation throughout the body.

• ⚖️ Imbalanced Omega Ratio
  Your body needs a healthy balance between omega-6 and omega-3 fats. Too many omega-6s (common with vegetable oil-heavy diets) tip the scale, leaving you inflamed and depleted.

Symptoms of imbalance can show up subtly — think dry skin, dandruff, fatigue, or joint pain.

A Better Fat Strategy

Thankfully, there are healthier oils that fight inflammation instead of feeding it:

• 🫒 Extra Virgin Olive Oil — Rich in monounsaturated fats and antioxidants; protective for the heart and brain.

• 🥑 Avocado Oil — High in monounsaturated fats, stable for cooking, and naturally low in omega-6.

• 🥥 Coconut Oil — Great for heat, contains beneficial medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), and is naturally anti-microbial.

Fun fact: Many of these so-called “vegetable oils” were first created for industrial machinery — not your dinner plate. Only later were they marketed as cheap food oils.

Take Back Control

Moderate or skip industrial seed oils like corn, cottonseed, safflower, soybean, and canola. Choose natural, cold-pressed fats instead — your skin, energy, and inflammation levels will thank you.

If you’re ready to build a truly anti-inflammatory lifestyle, healthy fats are a great first step.

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👩‍🚀 About Cary Kirastar
Cary Kirastar is the author of the 21st Century Superhuman book series and founder of Your SuperLife, a platform dedicated to health, vitality, and conscious living. With decades of experience in wellness, transformation, and quantum awareness, she helps people ignite their energy, unlock clarity, and step boldly into their dreams.

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