Ever wondered why bitcoiners try to eliminate seed oils from their diet?

Seed oils are extracted from the seeds of plants like soybeans, sunflowers, corn, and canola. You’ll find them everywhere in processed foods and in restaurants.

These oils are predominantly polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) which are particularly prone to oxidization. This is a reaction that produces harmful compounds known as free radicals that degrade celular function. Oxidized PUFAs play a role in many chronic diseases like heart disease, cancer, and neurodegenerative diseases.

So, what do I do?

I avoid seed oils, particularly in cooked or fried foods because heating accelerates oxidation.

I cook with saturated or monounsaturated fats like coconut, ghee or avocado because heat doesn’t oxidize these oils as quickly.

I prioritize consuming fats from fresh foods (saturated fats from red meat) and monounsaturated fats from avocados (plus olive oil). Fresh food lowers the oxidation of these oils.

I also supplement with fish oils in my diet. These are a special type of PUFAs (omega-3s with EPA and DHA) which might reduce inflammation and offset the seed oils I can’t avoid consuming. I worry about these being old and oxidized but I don’t like eating fish. 🤷‍♂️