#446: Metabolic Freedom: Ben Azadi’s Formula for Lasting Health

Seed Oils

Ben Azadi and Mark Groves discuss the controversial impact of seed oils on health. Ben highlights that these oils, often promoted as heart-healthy, are actually mitochondrial poisons that contribute to inflammation and chronic diseases 1. He explains that seed oils are highly inflammatory and remain in the body for years, likening their effects to those of cigarettes 2.

One French fry from McDonald's, for example, is equivalent to one tobacco cigarette smoked, right?

--- Ben Azadi

Mark adds that the conversation around seed oils often becomes politicized, which can hinder honest discussions about their health impacts 3.

   

Toxins

Environmental toxins like heavy metals and glyphosate significantly impact metabolism, according to Ben. He explains that these toxins are stored in fat cells, leading to obesity and metabolic dysfunction 4. Ben also introduces the concept of diabetogens, toxins that trigger diabetes by disrupting pancreatic function 4.

The solution to pollution is dilution. It's diluting these toxins, and that's how they create fat human beings.

--- Ben Azadi

Mark and Ben discuss how countries like Italy have stricter regulations on environmental toxins, resulting in better public health outcomes compared to the U.S. 5.

   

Dietary Choices

Ben challenges the traditional calorie-focused approach to weight loss, emphasizing the importance of hormone balance and inflammation reduction. He argues that real food, like meat and healthy fats, leads to natural weight loss by lowering inflammation 6. Ben also criticizes the calorie deficit model, noting that it often leads to metabolic slowdown and weight loss resistance 7.

We don't lose weight to get healthy, we get healthy to lose weight.

--- Ben Azadi

Additionally, Ben advises against consuming foods high in oxalates, such as almonds and spinach, due to their potential to cause gut irritation and other health issues 8.