In this week’s podcast, we discuss why a diet high in omega 6 fats is unhealthy. Diseases of western civilization, things like heart disease, cancer and diabetes all have one thing in common and that’s dysfunctional mitochondria. A diet high in omega 6 fats, specifically the omega 6 fat linoleic acid, causes our mitochondria to become dysfunctional and therefore have the capability to cause diseases such as cancer and heart disease.
The biggest source of linoleic acid in the modern diet is industrial seed oils, better known as vegetable oils. Things like soy, corn, or canola oil. These oils are very high in polyunsaturated fats specifically linoleic acid. These polyunsaturated omega 6 fats are chemically unstable compared to their saturated and monounsaturated counterparts and cause these oils to go rancid both outside and inside of our body.
Once these oils oxidize or go rancid, they release deadly toxins into our body that causes a chain reaction, which then increases inflammation and oxidative stress all throughout our body, ultimately resulting in the diseases of western civilization. To learn more about why lowering omega 6 fats should be part of any healthy diet, listen to this week’s podcast.
Articles Mentioned on Podcast
The Cause of Metabolic Syndrome: Excess Omega-6 Fats (Linoleic Acid) in Your Mitochondria
