Recap: The truth about seed oils | Prof. Sarah Berry

9 September 2025 · 15m

ZOE Science & Nutrition

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From Instagram reels to viral tweets, seed oils have become one of the latest nutrition villains. And the fear’s getting real. People are emptying their cupboards, terrified these everyday oils are silently wreaking havoc on their health.

So is this panic justified? Or does the science require further scrutiny?

Well, ‘scrutiny’ is Professor Sarah Berry’s middle name! She’s going to cut through the confusion, dig into the data, and tell you whether it’s time to rethink your next stir-fry.

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