01/30/2026
These “healthy” foods are quietly fueling inflammation
Read past so-called “healthy” food labels
Many foods marketed as clean, plant-based, or heart-healthy quietly contain industrial seed oils like canola, soybean, sunflower, and safflower oil. These oils are highly refined, easily oxidized, and can turn nutrient-dense meals into inflammatory stressors for the body.
Seed oils are rich in omega-6 fatty acids, which—when consumed in excess—disrupt the omega-6 to omega-3 balance, fueling chronic inflammation, metabolic dysfunction, insulin resistance, and hormone signaling issues.
When heated or processed, these oils produce oxidative byproducts that damage mitochondria and cell membranes, impacting energy, brain health, and long-term resilience.
The biggest concern? They hide in foods we consider “healthy” additions to our diet—salad dressings, plant-based alternatives, protein bars, and “clean” snacks—often under health-focused marketing that distracts from what actually matters: the ingredient list.
Health Tip:
Choose stable fats like extra virgin olive oil, avocado oil, coconut oil, and grass-fed animal fats (butter, ghee, beef tallow).
Food is meant to support—not stress—your biology.
