By Angela Dansby
Consumption of seed oils high in unsaturated fatty acids (building blocks of fat) is associated with numerous health benefits and may lower the risk of chronic diseases, according to a scientific review published Oct. 30 in the British Journal of Nutrition. Seed oils are vegetable oils derived from seeds rather than the fruit of plants (e.g., palm and olive oils) such as canola, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, rice, safflower, sesame and soybean. These oils contain predominantly mono- and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), including the PUFAs linoleic acid (omega-6) and alpha-linolenic acid (omega-3) to varying degrees. Read More »