{"id":405,"date":"2013-07-28T18:43:36","date_gmt":"2013-07-28T18:43:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/livewelldfw.com\/?p=405"},"modified":"2013-07-28T18:43:36","modified_gmt":"2013-07-28T18:43:36","slug":"fats-to-avoid-polyunsaturated-oils","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livewelldfw.com\/blog\/fats-to-avoid-polyunsaturated-oils\/","title":{"rendered":"Fats to Avoid – Polyunsaturated Oils!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), like soy, corn, safflower, cottonseed, canola, and vegetable oils<\/strong> are virtually impossible to remove from our diets, but nevertheless are bad for your health. Why? PUFAs undergo oxidation under the conditions of the human body and are a source of tissue-damaging free radicals which promote inflammation. This then contributes to aging, atherosclerosis and cancer. These oils become even more harmful when they are heated to high temperatures for processing and frying (like you find in many fast and processed foods).<\/p>\n

These oils also become rancid pretty quickly and increase the body\u2019s need for vitamin E and other antioxidants. Consuming too much polyunsaturated oil can damage reproductive organs and the lungs, both of which are common sites for cancer in the United States.<\/p>\n

One study found that women who consumed mostly vegetable oils had more wrinkles than those who ate more traditional animal fats. This is probably because PUFAs are structurally \u201cfloppy\u201d and do not provide the cells with any physical resiliency. It has also been found that polyunsaturated oils essentially turn to varnish in the intestines, which is dangerous to your health.<\/p>\n

When large amounts of PUFAs are consumed, they:<\/p>\n