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One of the reasons "seed oils" are so damaging is that they've been developed almost solely for profit with no regard for health. GMO soy, corn and wheat is bad enough, but it's compounded by spraying with glyphosate as a desiccant and herbicide, also extremely toxic and carcinogenic. They are easily oxidized PUFAs (polyunsaturated fatty acid) causing free radicals and mitochondrial disfunction. They are taken up in the cellular membranes where they persist and are difficult to remove, often taking years. Saturated fats like butter and coconut oil are way cleaner and don't readily oxidize like PUFAs but the industry has tried to protect their profits by demonizing healthy fats and foods in general. This is why Kennedy is facing a mountain of resistance in this even though the science is there to back up his claims. Seed oils are far cheaper to make and have been adopted by the food industry on a massive scale so Kennedy is upsetting a huge apple cart, in a perfect storm of economic turmoil, propaganda and greed

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