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01/21/2018 / By Russel Davis

The European Food Safety Authority has more than doubled the “safe level” a toxic chemical that causes infertility

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) recently updated its recommendations for the tolerable daily intake (TDI) for 3-MCPD, a contaminant commonly found in refined vegetable oils and fats. The updated guidelines raised the TDI for the oil contaminant from only 0.8 micrograms per kilogram of body weight to 2.0 µg/kg bw. The current TDI is two and […]

06/26/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

American Heart Association wants you to stop using butter and start using toxic vegetable oils again

The American Heart Association has just issued some curious advice to cardiologists, saying that people should stop consuming butter and replace it with vegetable oils instead. While it’s not surprising to see a group with strong ties to Big Pharma promoting such careless advice, it is very concerning to think of the potential effects it […]

02/07/2017 / By Vicki Batts

Scientists: Vegetable oils cause headaches, fatigue, and even dementia

For years, we have been urged to leave butter behind, and instead turn to vegetable oils for our cooking needs. In mid-20th century America, saturated fats became burdened with the blame for rising rates of heart attacks, heart disease, and other conditions. But, some scientists believe that was a mistake. Take for example, Dr. Catherine […]

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