Soybean Oil

Definition

A vegetable oil made from soybean seeds

Also Known As

Soy Oil, VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN)

Health Impact

Abundant in omega 6 fatty acids, throwing off our bodies healthy balance of omega 3 to 6 and leading to chronic inflammation. Soybean oil that is not labeled as organic or non-GMO is likely sourced from GMO or bioengineered soybeans. Check for the warning "Contains a bioengineered ingredient" in the ingredients list to confirm. Non-organic soybean oil also contains high levels of glyphosate, a toxic pesticide linked to cancer. Has been shown to cause abnormal gene expression and hormonal dysfunction in mice, and is also linked to obesity and diabetes.

Sources

• Dysregulation of Hypothalamic Gene Expression and the Oxytocinergic System by Soybean Oil Diets in Male Mice

  Oxford Academic: Endocrinology

• America's most widely consumed oil causes genetic changes in the brain

  Science Daily

• Health implications of high dietary omega-6 polyunsaturated Fatty acids

  Pub Med

• An Increase in the Omega-6/Omega-3 Fatty Acid Ratio Increases the Risk for Obesity

  Pub Med

• Healthy intakes of n-3 and n-6 fatty acids: estimations considering worldwide diversity

  Pub Med

• Re-evaluation of the traditional diet-heart hypothesis: analysis of recovered data from Minnesota Coronary Experiment (1968-73)

  BMJ

• FOOD INDUSTRY - SOLVENTS FOR EXTRACTING VEGETABLE OILS

  USDA Agricultural Research Service

• Diet high in linoleic acid dysregulates the intestinal endocannabinoid system and increases susceptibility to colitis in Mice

  University of California Riverside and UC Davis