The Minnesota Coronary Cover-Up 🫀🧵

Dr Peter Attia: “…I have posed this question to every friend of mine who is more steeped in nutrition than I am & I still don’t have a great sense of how to explain these results”

This gold-standard RCT, re-reviewed with unpublished data in… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… The MCE is one of the most egregious examples of data suppression and cherrypicking in modern medicine.

The data “confusing” because they fly in the face of the “heart healthy” omega-6 fats narrative, taken objectively the results are clear as day.

You've likely heard of "The French Paradox": the French consume primarily butter and have elevated cholesterol, yet low incidences of cardiovascular disease.

Are there any wealthy nations that consume large amounts of seed oils and few sat. fats? How are they fairing?

In 1996,… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 1/ the paradox

“Israelis eat less animal fat and cholesterol and fewer calories than Americans, but they have comparable rates of heart disease, obesity, diabetes and many cancers. They have an ideal diet, as far as the American food pyramid is concerned, but far from ideal… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

When Ray Crock purchased the franchise rights to Mcdonalds in 1961, he was really purchasing the hallowed beef tallow french fry that had diners hooked.

Sold in a single 2.4oz size, the original McDonald’s french fry was a perfect American creation, universally beloved.

On July… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… Top quality 8oz idaho Russet potatoes, peeled then soaked in cold water, and fried in Mcdonald’s proprietary tallow mix.

At the original Mcdonald’s location in San Bernadino, these were the stand out item, the fries were made in a dedicated fryer with military precision.

We are often asked what a “seed oil” is exactly. It’s all there in the name. If you are extracting oil from a seed, a number of things are going wrong: Corn kernels are seeds, rice bran is a seed, all nuts are seeds. Coconut, palm, olive and avocado are fruits.

Fruits can be cold extracted, seeds generally require industrial processing and high heat, which leads to nasty byproducts.

Are you letting geography lead you down the dark path of ultra-processed foods & metabolic disease?

Cultural norms and supply chain constraints drive diet and metabolic outcomes.

The US crushes this at 57.9%, if you think you're avoiding UPF's you're in for a surprise 🍽️🧵 Ultra-processed foods (UPF) have been treated with heat and harsh chemicals to be shelf stable and highly palatable.

They contain zero whole food and have undoubtedly strayed furthest from Nature.

A shocking number of foods you likely consume qualify as UPFs…

“Seed oil free” is by no means boring. Miami Catalan hot spot Niu Kitchen was incredibly accommodating and knowledgeable about their oil usage, only a spare one or two dishes used a seed-oil based aioli.

We highly recommend Niu Kitchen, it is on the Michelin list and prices are… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… Tartare:

Renewed interest in beef tallow french fries has led to an outcropping of fraudulent fryers blended with canola & other seed oils.

We feel obligated to name & shame these fraudsters for your safety.

The offenders of STOLEN TALLOW VALOR🎖️👇 1/ Smashburger

Smashburger is a godsend at first glance... A national burger chain serving beef tallow french fries at scale.

But buyer beware, you’re actually enjoying a nefarious blend of cancer causing chemicals. Warn your loved ones ☠️

We spoke to every pizzeria in NYC, what we learned was horrifying...

Your go-to spot is dousing slices in garbage seed oils you would never keep in your kitchen.

We'll explain why it's happening and which spots are keeping it authentic 🍕🫒🧵 Quick note: if your spot isn't on the list check Seed Oil Scout. Search "pizza" and scroll through results.

Don't let carnivore influencers deny you your daily bread.

High quality organic sourdough built modern society. It is free from many of the common ills caused by highly processed grains due to the beneficial effects fermentation.

Sadly it's gotten harder and harder to find... A major critique of wheat consumption is phytic acid.

Phytic acid is present in flour and interferes with our absorption of minerals. More seriously though, it blocks our digestive enzymes pepsin and trypsin.

Sourdough fermentation largely eliminates phytic acid.

French women dont get fat. They also dont work out, or diet, and the same goes for their men. Clearly they know something we don’t...

These 6 subtle changes in perspective & habits will have your body riviera ready this summer 🚬 🇫🇷🧵 Mireille Guiliano, CEO of Veuve Clicquot US, wrote these tips after spending some time in the US and ballooning in weight.

When she came back to Paris, her Father exclaimed “Tu resemble un sac de patat!” (you look like a sack of potatoes) in response to her weight gain...

This is how you start a movement 🚀

Shoutout to our first verified restaurant, Marco Roma Pizzeria north of Chicago for adding the badge to their menu, many more to come 🫡 Marco Roma is a family style Italian restaurant with a tallow fryer and a dedication to healthy oils

Everything you need to know about Beef Tallow, the healthiest cooking fat you can get your hands on:

🧵THREAD🧵 If you are reading this, you are probably aware of how toxic Seed oils are for your metabolic health.

They are a staple of the Standard American Diet and have been instrumental in decimating the health of our population.

You’ve started prioritizing saturated fats over PUFA’s and seed oils, but not all saturated fatty acids (SFA) are created equal.

Different SFA's have wildly different effects on metabolism and can vary greatly even within different parts of the same animal Many studies attacking saturated fats focus on the effects of palmitic acid (16:0), the dominant fatty acid in palm oil. Palmitic acid has been shown to raise visceral fat in humans and rats, and its production is terrible for the global ecosystem: @TuckerGoodrich

The 13 hottest🔥seed oil safe restaurants in NYC right now: 1. Springbone Kitchen, Rating: 5/5, Views: 717
Review: "This local fast casual chain is vocally seed oil free and features fresh bone broth & grass fed beef, dine fearlessly!"
Website: order.springbone.com

The dangers of deep fryers, a deep dive into dirty oil 🤿

Deep fried food is wrecking your health, thread on strategies to lessen the damage or avoid them all together 🧵 Fried foods are a staple of American casual restaurants, and when done right they are delicious and addicting.

Convenience and cost led kitchens to move from solid, stable and saturated fats like beef tallow and lard to polyunsaturated seed oils, that cant take the heat 🔥