The seed oil panic is hurting my cardiac patients | Hacker News

Hacker News commenters debated whether seed oils are a real health risk or a social-media-driven fad.

The argument centered on chronic disease, inflammation, ultra-processed foods, and cardiovascular outcomes.

Some pointed to alternatives like beef tallow and olive oil, while others said the concern outpaces the evidence.

The discussion also highlighted how nutrition misinformation can shape medical advice, consumer choices, and food marketing.