The researchers revealed another possible reason to avoid it Ultra-processed foods.
Seed oils — vegetable cooking oils often used in processed and packaged foods — have been linked to an increased risk of cancer. Colon cancerAccording to a new study published this week in the medical journal Gut.
Researchers at the University of South Florida (USF) Health and Tampa General Hospital Cancer Institute analyzed 162 tumor samples from colon cancer patients, according to a USF press release.
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They found that the tumors contained an “excess” of molecules that cause inflammation and a “deficit” of healing molecules.
A new study shows that seed oils — plant-based cooking oils often used in processed and packaged foods — have been linked to an increased risk of colon cancer. (Istock)
“It is known that patients suffer from Unhealthy diets “Inflammation in their bodies has increased,” study author Dr. Timothy Yeatman, a professor of surgery at the University of Florida Health Morsani College of Medicine and director of the Associate Center for Translational Research and Innovation at the TGH Cancer Institute, said in the release.
“We now see this inflammation in colon tumors themselves, and cancer is like a chronic wound that won't heal — if your body lives on ultra-processed foods every day, its ability to heal that wound is diminished by the inflammation and suppression of the immune system that eventually allows Cancer to grow“.
“It is known that patients who follow an unhealthy diet have increased inflammation in their bodies.”
The results highlight the potential harms of this substance Western dietaccording to Yeatman. In addition to “inflammatory seed oils,” he also cited culprits such as added sugars, saturated fats, ultra-processed foods, and chemicals.
The researcher said: “The human immune system can be very powerful and greatly influence the tumor microenvironment, which is great if it is properly harnessed for health and wellness – but not if it is suppressed by inflammatory lipids from processed foods.”
Dr. Timothy Whitman and Ganesh Halladay, co-authors of the study, are photographed in the lab. (Ryan Rossi)
In previous studies, the same research team found that an “unbalanced diet” also increases the risk of heart disease. Alzheimer's disease The statement stated that diabetes.
Based on these findings, researchers recommend treating cancer with “resolution medicine,” which aims to reverse inflammation using healthy, unprocessed foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids and fish oil derivatives, according to the above source.
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Regular exercise and balanced sleep would also play important roles in a therapeutic medicine approach.
“This has the potential to revolutionize cancer treatment Beyond drugs “To harness natural healing processes,” Whitman said.
“It is a vital step towards treating chronic inflammation and preventing disease before it starts.”
Dr. Whitman reviews images of tumors in the laboratory. (Ryan Rossi)
The new USF study was funded by the National Institutes of Health.
There are currently clinical trials underway at TGH Cancer Institute to study the potential benefits of solution medicine in treating and preventing disease.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the study researchers for comment.
Nutritionists weigh in
Sheri Coleman Collins, a nutritionist and food allergy expert from the Atlanta metropolitan area, said she doesn't think it's accurate to suggest that seed oils cause cancer.
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The expert noted that there is a “tremendous body of scientific literature” that shows the positive health benefits of replacing saturated fats (such as lard and butter) with unsaturated fats (such as safflower oil).
“This includes a significant reduction in Cardiovascular diseases“America's No. 1 killer,” she told Fox News Digital.
One nutritionist recommended olive oil, noting that there was a “large body of evidence” for its use as part of a Mediterranean approach to eating. (Istock)
However, Collins said, “It's something to watch as we continue to better understand why colon cancer is on the rise, and how diet affects this increasing rate.”
The nutritionist pointed out that seed oil is not the only problem with ultra-processed foods.
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“They tend to be very high in sodium, fat and sugar,” Collins said. “It lacks fiber and nutrients, but is high in calories, tastes delicious, but is not promoted.” Good health“.
To reduce your risk of colon cancer, dementia, and many other diseases, Collins recommends quitting smoking, limiting alcohol intake, maintaining a healthy weight, exercising regularly, and eating healthy. A diet rich in fiber With plenty of fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
Ganesh Haladi is pictured in his lab using a highly sensitive analytical technique to detect trace amounts of lipids in 162 tumor samples from the TGH Cancer Institute. (Ryan Rossi)
Regarding cooking oils, Collins recommends using olive oil, noting that there is a “large body of evidence” for its use as part of… Mediterranean approach to dining.
“Virgin olive oil can be a great, versatile oil to use for low- and medium-heat cooking, it tastes great, and it has a very good percentage of fatty acids,” she told Fox News Digital.
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“For high-heat cooking, I like avocado and peanut oils because of their high smoke point and neutral flavor, and they also have a good fatty acid content.”
Collins agrees with the researchers' recommendation to increase intake of omega-6 fatty acids, because the American diet is “woefully deficient.”
“It's something to watch as we continue to better understand why colon cancer is on the rise, and how diet affects this increasing rate,” a nutritionist said. (Istock)
She added: “Fatty fish, such as salmon, are the best source – they can also be found in some nuts and seeds, including walnuts and chia, but they are not as bioavailable or absorbable as those found in fish.”
Jason Fung, a Canadian nephrologist (kidney specialist), noted that the study is “preliminary and far from definitive.”
“Why take the chance?”
“The hypothesis is that eating a lot of seed oils means we have a lot of omega-6 fats, which are pro-inflammatory, and inflammation can be an important contributing factor to cancer,” he said in a statement to Fox News Digital.
“It's an interesting and plausible hypothesis, but it's not definitive.”
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However, Fung emphasized that he does not keep any seed oils at home.
“I only use olive oil and butter to cook at home. Why take the risk?”
