Hateful Eight Oils
Your guide to good vs bad oils.
Have you heard of the “hateful eight oils” before?
The Hateful Eight was coined by Dr. Cate Shanahan and refers to the top 8 seed oils to avoid that promote inflammation and are toxic to our health.
She covers this topic in depth in her most recent book, Dark Calories: How Vegetable Oils Destroy Our Health and How We Can Get It Back.
Fats and oils can be confusing, but the Hateful Eight framework makes it easier to understand which oils to stay away from and which oils are best to use for optimal health.
Swapping out the “bad” fats for the “good” fats is one of the simplest ways to reduce inflammation, which can lead to improvements in energy levels, joint pain, and overall health.
Let’s take a look at what they are.