They’re in your protein bars, salad dressings, “health” snacks, and even baby food. Industrial seed oils like soybean, canola, sunflower, and safflower oil have become ubiquitous in the modern food supply, but not because they’re healthy.
Once marketed as heart-friendly alternatives to saturated fats, seed oils are now under scrutiny for their inflammatory properties, oxidative instability, and potential connection to chronic diseases. At PowerFit Foods, we don’t just avoid seed oils — we’ve built our entire product line to replace them.
Here’s why.
What Are Seed Oils?
Seed oils are extracted from seeds like soybeans, corn, cottonseed, canola (rapeseed), sunflower, and safflower. The process typically involves high heat and chemical solvents like hexane. While the name might sound natural, the method and the result are far from it.
These oils are high in omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), especially linoleic acid. While omega-6s are technically essential fats, the real issue is how much of them we now consume.
The Problem with Too Many Omega-6s
Your body needs a balance between omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. But the modern Western diet, largely due to seed oils, has created a major imbalance. Some estimates place the typical ratio at 20:1 omega-6 to omega-3, when an ideal ratio would be closer to 1:1 or 4:1.
Why does that matter?
- Chronic excess omega-6 intake is associated with:
- Systemic inflammation
- Oxidative stress
- Disrupted metabolic function
- Increased risk of cardiovascular disease and insulin resistance
Plus, seed oils are unstable at high temperatures. When oxidized, they can form harmful byproducts like aldehydes and lipid peroxides — compounds linked to cellular damage and chronic disease.
Seed Oils and Inflammation: What We Know
Here’s what we know from real-world experience: people who cut out processed oils and focus on whole foods and healthy fats tend to feel and perform better.
While science continues to evolve in this area, many people report clearer skin, better digestion, reduced joint pain, and more stable energy after removing seed oils from their diets. These aren’t fringe testimonials — they’re common outcomes we hear over and over again from our own customers.
The takeaway: if your energy’s crashing, your stomach’s off, or your joints feel inflamed, the oils in your food may be playing a bigger role than you think.
Why PowerFit Foods is 100% Seed Oil Free
When we created Bare Bars, PowerPucks, and SuperChews, one thing was non-negotiable: no seed oils.
We chose grass-fed, grass-finished beef tallow instead — a traditional fat valued for its stability, nutrient density, and metabolic support. Unlike unstable seed oils, tallow offers:
- Fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K2
- Natural anti-inflammatory properties from pasture-raised sources
- High heat stability, making it ideal for shelf-stable snacks
- Blood sugar support and long-lasting satiety
This isn’t just about removing bad ingredients. It’s about choosing the right ones with purpose.
Real Food. Real Fats. Real Results.
Most protein snacks rely on seed oils, emulsifiers, and preservatives to hold up on a shelf. We’ve proven you don’t need any of that to build high-performance fuel.
Whether you’re training, traveling, or just trying to feel better in your day-to-day, skipping seed oils is one of the most effective upgrades you can make. PowerFit Foods makes it easy.
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