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Dysregulation of Hypothalamic Gene Expression and the Oxytocinergic System by S•ybean Oil Diets in Male Mice
https://academic.oup.com/endo/article/161/2/bqz044/5698148
>S•ybean Oil Might Be Altering Our Genetic Material And Leading To Diabetes And Obesity

A lot of people out there are trying to eat right, to give their body the fuel it needs, and to be as healthy as we can while we’re doing it.

That said, the advice and ramifications of what we put in our bodies seems to change all of the time – and now, something you probably eat has been proven to alter our actual genes.

The oils we use in foods and for frying, among other things, have changed quickly over the past couple of decades. Where canola or vegetable oil might once have reigned supreme, now peanut and s•ybean oil have taken the lead as “healthier” options.

When it comes to s•ybean oil, though, researchers are sounding the alarm.

Studies are starting to show that the rise in its use has coincided with a rise in metabolic conditions like diabetes, insulin resistance, and obesity.

This latest study shows that it even causes genetic changes in the brain.

Studies with mice have shown mice who consume s•ybean oil are more likely to develop metabolic conditions than those fed something else, like coconut oil.

Researchers posited that the linoleic acid is to blame.