Many of us grew up believing that vegetable oils were good and butter was bad. We were told, even by government and medical associations, to use more vegetable, seed and bean oils (like soybean, corn, safflower, canola). Now we know this advice was completely wrong. In this mini-episode, Dr. Hyman explores the origin story of how Americans began embracing vegetable oil with his guest, Nina Teicholz, and we consider what the best oils actually are.
Nina Teicholz is an investigative science journalist and author. Her international bestseller, “The Big Fat Surprise,” has upended the conventional wisdom on dietary fat–especially saturated fat. It was named a 2014 *Best Book* by The Economist, the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Mother Jones, and Library Journal. Teicholz is also the Executive Director of The Nutrition Coalition, a non-profit group that promotes evidence-based nutrition policy.
Find Dr. Hyman’s full-length conversation with Nina Teicholz:
Thanks for posting this! I will share with my community. I haven’t touched a vegetable oil in at least a decade. I love organic olive oil from Acropolis and I make my own ghee from organic butter. It’s hard to believe that people even use Crisco anymore – it’s so gross!!!
This is so scary… ‘Science Journalist’ just comes out and has this misleading, information while doctor just sits there and keeps saying “Amazing… yeahh… uhmmm” and people take this as the truth.
Well the doctor is going to side with misinformation in order to keep money in his pocket.
I totally agree. I’m trying to understand why Hyman entertains these nuts! This misinformation is killing people.
@Lady Dy* super dangerous. study after study coming out now keto diets increase mortality; give it up Nina!
So I’m noticing that coconut oil is beginning to be left out more and more in regards to the preferred cooking oils list. Are we done cooking with coconut oil?
i love coconut oil ..don’t know why it has not been mentioned it has high saturated fat and contains lauric acid too which has it’s own benefits ..nut anyway nice and informative video 🙂
Virgin coconut oil actually has a low smoke point. Refined coconut oil has a higher smoke point, but… it’s processed.
I use coconut oil to make my popcorn, always good!
Thank you for posting this video. It was very helpful.
All Oils are not Good for your Health, as specially Saturated Ones, Butter, Coconut Oil, Margarine, and the worst of them all Trans fat oils, Don’t believe the hype, Your life could be on the line.
I would also avoid animal fats if you want to be healthy
Not true.
Lard is the best, love my bacon.
This is a joke right? Animal fats have the highest concentration of fat soluable vitamins.
Gas Station Fried Chicken Oil is Toxic, A real No go situation……
“As a society” ahh so Joker was right all along
what about coconut oil?
Alejandra Gonzalez Pugh I bit more stable from light and heat. It’s not really a seed oil since it’s pressed from a fruit.
Only refined avocado oil has a high smoke point of 500 F. Virgin avocado oil has a much lower smoke point of around 350 – 375 F.
If you’re looking for an unrefined oil low in SFA and PUFA for frying, virgin macadamia nut oil is 84% MUFA with a smoke point of 410 F. It’s fairly expensive though.
What about Canola oil?
No no. Most canola oil also has hexane added to it.
I doubt many restaurants are even capable of replacing the rancid oils with healthy alternatives.
I avoid processed food so another good reason to stay steadfast!
What about coconut oil for cooking?
It is so disturbing that in our zeal to discredit vegetable oil, we are prepared to lie! Vegetable oils has smoke points above 350F. If you cook or fry food below 300F , you will be fine. Where is the science behind the rancidity of vegetable oils? At what conditions n rate do they become rancid ? Just be factual and don’t make the same mistake ancel keys did