The Major Role Soybean Oil Plays in Obesity and Diabetes

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By Dr. Mercola

By Dr. Mercola

Soybean oil is the most common oil used in the US, but this is a relatively new phenomenon. Prior to 1900, cooking was done with lard and butter, and the processed foods that are now primary sources of soybean oil (and other soy ingredients) were nonexistent.

In the 1950s, saturated fats were condemned on the basis of them raising your cholesterol and causing heart disease – a theory that has since been proven wrong, but which is still lingering in medical offices and public nutrition regulations.

Partially hydrogenated soybean oil was developed to replace saturated fats like butter and …read more

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