India, Sept. 11 -- By now, you have probably heard that seed oils are toxic, whether from a viral TikTok video or from US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who recently claimed Americans are being "unknowingly poisoned" by them. Kennedy pointed out that as seed oils like canola, soybean, and safflower became staples in the American diet, obesity rates also surged. So, he even advised people to ditch seed oils and return to traditional fats like butter and lard. But are seed oils really harming our health, or are we falling for a myth? Nutritionist and certified diabetes educator Dr Archana Batra weighed in and revealed five key facts you need to know before adding or cutting seed oils from your kitchen.

Seed oils are plant-based oi...