‘Seed oil’ is a blanket term used for all cooking oils. Some actually extracted from seeds (like sunflower oil),where as others are derived from nuts (like macadamia oil) or fruit (like olive oil and avocado oil). But, unlike traditional oils that have been used for centuries, such as olive oil and coconut oil, industrial seed oils are a relatively recent addition to our diet. One of the problems with them is that they are present in numerous foods, from your favourite mayonnaise to takeaway and restaurant meals. They’re even commonly used in baby formula! Here are some of the other
