Comments on: Modern Diet Myth No. 3: Seed oils cause heart disease

By: PhilT

PhilT — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 07:54:08 +0000

Hmm, in Poland did the “large increase in consumption of non-hydrogenated rapeseed and soya bean oil” partially replace a large consumption of sunflower oil, therefore changing the makeup of the vegetable oil category ? This merits a closer look – http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17955332 “Surprisingly, during the 1990′s CHD mortality substantially decreased in some Eastern European countries but not in others. Our data show that countries which experienced an increase in ALA consumption also experienced a substantial decline in CHD mortality.”

By: Bill Shrapnel

Bill Shrapnel — Mon, 23 Mar 2015 20:52:22 +0000

Hello Ed. No diet-cancer authority in the world recommends limiting seed oils or unsaturated fats to prevent cancer. Regards, Bill

By: Bill Shrapnel

Bill Shrapnel — Mon, 23 Mar 2015 20:50:02 +0000

Hello Edward. I’m very familiar with Dr Ravnskov’s views. The thing is, none of the world’s leading heart health agencies agrees with him. Regards, Bill

By: Edward

Edward — Sun, 15 Mar 2015 18:25:28 +0000

Ravnskov, U., DiNicolantonio, J. J., Harcombe, Z., Kummerow, F. a., Okuyama, H., & Worm, N. (2014). The questionable benefits of exchanging saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat. Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. doi:10.1016/j.mayocp.2013.11.006

By: ed

ed — Sun, 15 Mar 2015 16:10:29 +0000

This article is a bit dangerous. Its not about omega 6 alone. Its the inherent instability of these oils:

Incidence of cancer in men on a diet high in polyunsaturated fat. Pearce ML, Dayton S. PMID: 4100347;

Cancer Res. 1994 Dec 15;54(24):6441-5.
Unsaturated fatty acids are required for continuous proliferation of transformed androgen-dependent cells by fibroblast growth factor family proteins.

Lipids. 1987 Jun;22(6):445-54.
Effects of fatty acids on gap junctional communication: possible role in tumor promotion by dietary fat.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 08:13:07 +0000

I agree Bill and am not confused what I am concerned about is the number of people suffering unnecessarily because of the lack of acknowledgement, lack of understanding and lack of availability of affordable testing for coeliac disease, non-coeliac gluten sensitivity and other common issues which have been exacerbated by the nature of common processed food and the genetic changes in many agricultural products especially wheat and soy.

By: Bill Shrapnel

Bill Shrapnel — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 05:59:34 +0000

We mustn’t confuse the concepts of individual health and population health. There are lots of instances where a food may be dangerous for an individual (allergy) yet desirable for the broader population. Nuts is a good example. Regards, Bill

By: Jenny

Jenny — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 07:51:09 +0000

Hi Bill, I wish I could be as trusting as you! But when I did that and followed standard recommendations I just got sicker and sicker! I’m afraid that my head is well and truly out of the sand now and there is no going back!

By: Bill Shrapnel

Bill Shrapnel — Mon, 02 Mar 2015 20:24:35 +0000

Hello Jenny. Healthy scepticism is a good thing but when your point of view ends up different to that of learned bodies whose job it is to review science and make recommendations you need to think again. My question was: Can you name one authoritative cancer organisation that recommends limiting omega 6 polyunsaturated fat intake to lower breast cancer risk? Regards, Bill

By: Jenny

Jenny — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 11:42:15 +0000

Bill I am concerned that you are suggesting I read research from 2001 (which I had already read years ago) when so much research has been done subsequently! I am somewhat sceptical about the recommendations of WHO and WCRF! And downright contemptuous of the recommendations Cancer Australia (have been doing the opposite to their fat and carb and sun recommendations at the instruction of my gp and endo to address a hormonal imbalance and bone issue). I think you will find that the more research is recognising the dangerous role of omega 6 (and sugar) in cancer development. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24669767