According to Joe Rogan, our bodies don’t know what to do with canola oil. The comedian, commentator, and controversial host of The Joe Rogan Experience podcast is a proponent of the carnivore diet and is among thousands of people on the internet right now advocating for a boycott of seed oils over their alleged health risks. Another carnivore diet enthusiast, known on social media as Carnivore Aurelius, has labeled seed oils “the most destructive force in the world today,” in a post that has more than 23,400 likes. But where is all the panic around seed oils coming from? And do we really have anything to worry about?
What are seed oils?
Seed oil refers to vegetable-based oils, like canola, soybean, corn, grapeseed, sunflower, and so on. They are often used for cooking, and they are a common food ingredient, too. You’ll likely see them listed on the back of packets of…