Thread by @dranthonygustin

Seed oils aren't the only food group super high in linoleic acid. When consumed in higher amounts (above low single digit %) LA has been linked to obesity, inflammation, chronic disease, and more.

So why are "real foods" like nuts, seeds, and grains high in this fatty acid?

Historically these are seasonal foods available in fall to prepare animals for winter. Very short term inflammation and fat storage from small amounts of these foods were likely evolutionary miracles for animals that needed to gain fat as quick as possible to survive winter.

It makes sense that LA has been shown to decrease metabolic rate (check out @fire_bottle work for more here) and literally prepare mammals for hibernation.

Thanks to human ingenuity, we now chow on handfuls of hibernation foods daily for a winter that never comes.

Interested in learning more? This chart is part of a presentation I'm giving on this topic this week (3/3) for the digital conference Future of Fat. Tickets are free and even if you can't make it, you can watch the presentations later. Head to futureoffat.org to sign up!

I'm honored to present alongside @bigfatsurprise @drcateshanahan @TuckerGoodrich @drjamesdinic @raphaels7 @jeffnobbs @fire_bottle @SelinaWangPhD and more.

Maybe next conference we get @SeedOilDsrspctr @RealOilRspctr @nic__carter @MrSollozzo @cannoliclemenza @RootCauseDoctor @AlpacaAurelius and other truth seekers ☺️