Hi, I was wondering if you had an opinion about Andreas Seed Oils? I remember hearing a podcast (don't remember whose) where the presenter had all the same views as yours about industrial seed oils, but made an exception for Andreas Seed Oils which are organic, cold-pressed, and reputed to have various health benefits. But, having read a couple of your other articles about flax and black seed oils, I can probably guess what you'll say! (I love using their pumpkin seed oil with a few drops of fennel seed oil on my skin. Pretty amazing results.)
In general I agree with the premise that oils from seeds can have medicinal properties, fennel is a good example. Just like certain root or leaf extracts, although you wouldn't want to eat the thing itself.
The important point to consider is the dosage-- that they are taken in small quantities and prepared carefully through cold extraction, etc.
As I mentioned in the top of the article, the main problems around Seed Oils (tm) stem from the concentrated amounts and the processing.
That being said, people often ascribe too much credit to various herbal medicines when they should be focusing more on food.
Can you provide more details about Jojoba oil as a PUFA what research you have on that. Most of the research I have found says it is below 3% polyunsaturated fats, primarily monounsaturated, very low in triglycerides, etc. Thanks and love your work!
Hi, I was wondering if you had an opinion about Andreas Seed Oils? I remember hearing a podcast (don't remember whose) where the presenter had all the same views as yours about industrial seed oils, but made an exception for Andreas Seed Oils which are organic, cold-pressed, and reputed to have various health benefits. But, having read a couple of your other articles about flax and black seed oils, I can probably guess what you'll say! (I love using their pumpkin seed oil with a few drops of fennel seed oil on my skin. Pretty amazing results.)
In general I agree with the premise that oils from seeds can have medicinal properties, fennel is a good example. Just like certain root or leaf extracts, although you wouldn't want to eat the thing itself.
The important point to consider is the dosage-- that they are taken in small quantities and prepared carefully through cold extraction, etc.
As I mentioned in the top of the article, the main problems around Seed Oils (tm) stem from the concentrated amounts and the processing.
That being said, people often ascribe too much credit to various herbal medicines when they should be focusing more on food.
Hope that helps!
Can you provide more details about Jojoba oil as a PUFA what research you have on that. Most of the research I have found says it is below 3% polyunsaturated fats, primarily monounsaturated, very low in triglycerides, etc. Thanks and love your work!
My mistake, it is mostly mono-unsaturated. will be updating this, thanks!
Thoughts on tea seed oil? It’s popular in Asia.