Lifestyle Don't miss out on the headlines from Lifestyle. Followed categories will be added to My News. In this article Unpacking the TikTok-led viral boycott of seed oils What the research actually says about seed oils An Aussie nutritionist weighs in on which oils are best According to TikTok, seed oils are rife with health risks and shouldn’t be consumed at all.
Here’s what the actual evidence and a qualified nutritionist want you to know. Every time you open TikTok or any major social media platform, you’re bombarded with information regarding what you should and shouldn’t be doing for your health. While there are plenty of wonderful health professionals creating and sharing useful content online, there are just as many (if not more) totally unqualified voices fuelling opinion-based – and often dangerous – trends.
The latest? Apparently, seed oils – Rice bran, Safflower, Sunflower, Corn, Canola, Cottonseed, Soybean, and Grapeseed oil – need to be purged from our pantries and never consumed again. @seanmikekelly STOP USING CANOLA OIL! ♬ original sound - Sean Kelly - Sean Kelly The trend, accompanied by hashtags such as #seedoilbad and #boycottseedoil, initially surfaced on the video platform a few years ago, undergoing a resurgence in recent months thanks to some very vocal ‘experts’. To be clear, most creators on the app warning against people using seed oils don't have a problem with the pure substances themselves, but rather are criticising the ind.