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Comment on What is the truth about risks and benefits of seed oils? in ~food
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Comment on What is the truth about risks and benefits of seed oils? in ~food
creesch Link ParentIt also doesn't seem to be a huge concern if you eat the incidental fried dish as it appears to be dose-dependent. So high frequency and high volume intake. It also a bit of a shift of a goal post...It also doesn't seem to be a huge concern if you eat the incidental fried dish as it appears to be dose-dependent. So high frequency and high volume intake.
It also a bit of a shift of a goal post as far as I am concerned. The health risks associated with frying food is worthwhile conversation to have. But, while related, still a separate conversation to have.
Also, even when you take frying foods out of the equation it still doesn't make it much simpler. Far from it.
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Comment on What is the truth about risks and benefits of seed oils? in ~food
creesch Link ParentOkay, I see. If you are just here for the quick scoring bullet points, I'll pass on that. As I have already made very clear, it is actually a much more complex subject than just "these oils are...Okay, I see. If you are just here for the quick scoring bullet points, I'll pass on that.
As I have already made very clear, it is actually a much more complex subject than just "these oils are good, these are bad, case closed". -
Comment on What is the truth about risks and benefits of seed oils? in ~food
creesch Link ParentThey do no such thing. For starters, the video you linked is about the presence of glycidol in refined oils (any refined oil) which has nothing to do with the idea of lipid oxidation, free...They do no such thing. For starters, the video you linked is about the presence of glycidol in refined oils (any refined oil) which has nothing to do with the idea of lipid oxidation, free radicals and cell membrane degradation.
Even in this context there is no "scientists agree" as it is a much more complex subject. Since the video is on the short side I attempted to look into it a bit more. To be clear, it seems that glycidol as a compound is generally agreed on to be harmful. It also does seem to be present in refined oils. However, here things do become a lot more complex. Complex to the point that you can't just say refined oils bad unrefined oils good.
The biggest issue with glycidol comes seems to come down to the quantity you ingest. When frying foods the amount of glycidol ingested is higher. For people who have a large amount of fried foods in their diet this can result in various higher risks in regard to cancer (prostate cancer). At the same time, frying in unrefined oils brings other risks as these release other compounds when frying foods.
The risks seem to go down when we start talking about baking instead of frying. Simply because there is less contact between the oils and the food and because temperatures are lower.
So from everything I gather:
- From a strict food chemistry perspective. Refined oils seem to be better suited for high temperature frying because of their stability.
- From a contamination perspective. Using unrefined oils will avoid glycidol but may create more thermal breakdown products certainly at frying temperatures.
- The healthiest approach is to minimize fried food consumption regardless of oil type.
- If frying is necessary, avoid re-use and using the appropriate oil for the temperature seems to be more important than oil being refined or not.
Extra disclaimer: I am not a scientist or food expert
Which is why I made sure to not put anything in definitive terms. As a lot of things in this world this stuff is complex as hell. Which is not fun for us as consumers, but trying to reducing them to simple solved issues is akin to sticking your head in the sand and not productive either.
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Comment on What is the truth about risks and benefits of seed oils? in ~food
creesch Link ParentThe article does touch on the topic though. Both directly and indirectly. For example, it does mention that cold pressed oils are less common, but also says that solvents are more commonly used...The article does touch on the topic though. Both directly and indirectly. For example, it does mention that cold pressed oils are less common, but also says that solvents are more commonly used (implicitly saying that heat also isn't used). It also specifically states that anything potentially harmful will be removed in the process.
You mention short chain fatty acids, seed oils primarily contain long chain fatty acids (like linoleic acid mentioned in the article), not short chain fatty acids.
The article doesn't directly address your oxidation claims, though see also my previous point. It does challenge the broader narrative that seed oils are harmful. In fact the research cited in the article found that replacing butter with plant-based oils was associated with a 17% reduction in risk of death from all causes.
As far as "crappy cell walls" go, it is stated that linoleic acid (the primary fatty acid in seed oils) is "an essential nutrient" that is important for immune function and platelet function.
Everything in the article challenges your claim for "poor source material" and actually suggests that these oils may have health benefits. And that is what prompted me to wonder if you had even read the article.
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Comment on What is the truth about risks and benefits of seed oils? in ~food
creesch Link ParentI feel like you might be responding to the title without having read the article? Because the article very much goes into detail about all of this.I feel like you might be responding to the title without having read the article? Because the article very much goes into detail about all of this.
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Comment on Don't trust Firefox to backup your session in ~tech
creesch Link ParentAs I said, I don't trust it in any browser. I have seen it fail on Chromium browsers as well. If Firefox's version works less reliable, I honestly don't know.As I said, I don't trust it in any browser. I have seen it fail on Chromium browsers as well. If Firefox's version works less reliable, I honestly don't know.
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Comment on Don't trust Firefox to backup your session in ~tech
creesch Link ParentI mostly agree, I am just commenting on the reality of things as I see it. There is a small technical argument to be made for sessions being of a different nature than bookmarks. Specifically due...I mostly agree, I am just commenting on the reality of things as I see it.
There is a small technical argument to be made for sessions being of a different nature than bookmarks. Specifically due to it being dynamic storage which depends on more factors to wort right. Things like the browser properly closing and not suddenly being killed so that the session actually can be written. There also is a slightly higher chance of things going awry when the browser suddenly closes before the session can be properly stored. These sorts of things can be worked around by saving the session on intervals or based on events, but it is a much more complex mechanism compared to just saving a bookmark.
What it means is that sessions will restore most of the time but that there are plenty of edge cases that are difficult to account for. Hence, me not relying on it as an actual save mechanism.
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Comment on Don't trust Firefox to backup your session in ~tech
creesch LinkI never trust sessions to be permanent in any browser tbh. If something is important enough that I want it to remain after a browser restart I drag it to my bookmarks bar and reopen it after...I never trust sessions to be permanent in any browser tbh. If something is important enough that I want it to remain after a browser restart I drag it to my bookmarks bar and reopen it after restart. Or with multiple things I just create a temp folder there.
Basically, don't trust any browser to have your session available on restart.
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Survival in ~games
creesch Link ParentIn addition to what @Mendanbar said, make sure to update your java version as well. I seem to remember fabric upping the JDK requirement at some point.In addition to what @Mendanbar said, make sure to update your java version as well. I seem to remember fabric upping the JDK requirement at some point.
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Comment on Request recommendation: temp controlled teapot in ~food
creesch LinkHonest question, why not a Thermos/Vacuum flask of sorts? I use one that takes 1.5 liters of fluid (Roughly 50 ounces I think?) and it keeps tea warm the entire day.Honest question, why not a Thermos/Vacuum flask of sorts? I use one that takes 1.5 liters of fluid (Roughly 50 ounces I think?) and it keeps tea warm the entire day.
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Comment on Why I recommend against Brave in ~tech
creesch Link ParentAfaik, this is fairly new and a result of the entire rewrite of firefox for android a few years ago. So it isn't as much "still" but "again"Also, Gecko is still embeddable on Android.
Afaik, this is fairly new and a result of the entire rewrite of firefox for android a few years ago. So it isn't as much "still" but "again"
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Survival in ~games
creesch LinkTogether with Tea we made a little rest stop for anyone flying around When you do fly around, I feel like DH is a must Rainbow! Pirates! -
Comment on Why I recommend against Brave in ~tech
creesch Link ParentOkay, I have been looking at your comment for a day now not sure if I wanted to reply. Because, in principle I sort of do agree with you. In practice I do have some other thoughts but those aren't...Okay, I have been looking at your comment for a day now not sure if I wanted to reply. Because, in principle I sort of do agree with you. In practice I do have some other thoughts but those aren't really relevant for why I am replying.
Even if you do not agree with implicitly supporting the chromium monopoly, people for now will keep using chromium browsers. Of all the choices available within that specific eco system there are still choices to be made. I think it is still valuable to be aware of what these different browsers offer and, maybe more importantly, how the companies behind them act. In this context it has become very clear to me that if Brave ever gets really big, big enough to start flexing muscles and influence things, it will not be with actual user interest in mind. Putting it pretty much in the same category as Google itself in as far as their actual user interest.
Making people aware of this fact might just steer them to a different Chromium flavor. At the same time, if they are already fed up with Google, Microsoft and other Chromium vendors it might actually drive them to exploring firefox.
So, even if you don't get people talking about these browsers, I still think it is necesairy to talk about these sorts of things. Possibly more productive than just loudly proclaiming that people should just use firefox. Because a bit monopoly in itself is such an abstract that it isn't going to convince people. That much has become very clear. What is left is talking about the actual details which includes things as highlighted by the article. -
Comment on How come the mods on here keep editing the titles of my post to be exactly what they already were? in ~tildes
creesch Link ParentIn the top menu there is a sidebar button, depending on where you are on the website it will contain different information. With posts it will show various metadata including the topic log.In the top menu there is a sidebar button, depending on where you are on the website it will contain different information. With posts it will show various metadata including the topic log.
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Comment on Why I recommend against Brave in ~tech
creesch Link ParentI personally can recommend Vivaldi, also comes with an ad blocker build in and the company behind it doesn't have the same shitty/shady record. https://vivaldi.com As a bit of background, Vivaldi...I personally can recommend Vivaldi, also comes with an ad blocker build in and the company behind it doesn't have the same shitty/shady record.
As a bit of background, Vivaldi was founded by one of the founders of the original Opera.
From wikipedia:
Vivaldi began as a virtual community website that replaced My Opera, which was shut down by Opera Software in March 2014. Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner was angered by this decision because he believed that this community helped make the Opera web browser what it was. Tetzchner then launched the Vivaldi Community—a virtual community focused on providing registered users with a discussion forum, blogging service, and numerous other practical web services—to make up for My Opera's closure. Later, on January 27, 2015, Vivaldi Technologies launched the first technical preview of the Vivaldi web browser.
As far as I am aware, it is one of the few Chromium-based browsers where the company behind it actually puts the user first and does not use it as the product. For example, Vivaldi is pretty clear about their source of income: https://vivaldi.com/blog/vivaldi-business-model/
Regarding privacy:
- All blog posts on privacy including various features and steps they have taken: https://vivaldi.com/blog/privacy/
- Separate product page on privacy: https://vivaldi.com/features/privacy-security/
- And to make it complete also their privacy policy: https://vivaldi.com/privacy/browser/
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Comment on Are you tech-savvy enough? in ~tech
creesch Link ParentThanks! We have very different experiences using windows and Linux, but it makes your preferences a bit clearer to me.Thanks! We have very different experiences using windows and Linux, but it makes your preferences a bit clearer to me.
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Comment on Are you tech-savvy enough? in ~tech
creesch Link ParentDon't forget the contingent of folks being out there solely to tell you that you are using MacOS wrong and should just use it as intended :PWith macOS you’re going to get either Apple Support Forum posts with 1000 people with the same issue, no official solution, and lots of “reset these settings, clear this, reinstall that” that randomly work for some people but not others. Or you’ll get a spammy clickbait article that has most of the same “reset settings” steps. Half the time nothing ends up working but the problem will just go away at some point.
Don't forget the contingent of folks being out there solely to tell you that you are using MacOS wrong and should just use it as intended :P
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Comment on New hard / mil SciFi read recommendations requested - just finished a marathon series in ~books
creesch Link ParentSince you mention David Weber, the Honorverse series might also be something for @trim to look into. Though truth be told, I haven't read the latest three books. Meaning that I read the other...Since you mention David Weber, the Honorverse series might also be something for @trim to look into. Though truth be told, I haven't read the latest three books. Meaning that I read the other books over a decade ago. At the time I quite enjoyed the series and the first few books can pretty much stand on their own.
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Comment on Are you tech-savvy enough? in ~tech
creesch Link ParentOkay, but you also quite strongly stated an opinion about Windows. Which I specifically asked about ;) Honestly not out to catch you off guard or anything, I am just trying to place it all in context.Okay, but you also quite strongly stated an opinion about Windows. Which I specifically asked about ;) Honestly not out to catch you off guard or anything, I am just trying to place it all in context.
Smoking your oil is a concern, but from what I read a lot of issues have little to do with the oil itself. Effectively frying creates other components from the food and temperatures (even lower frying temperatures) that come with all sorts of health risks.
Frying simply seems to compound a lot of things together resulting in the increased health risks.
Having said that as unhealthy as eating fried foods is there certainly are ways to make it increasingly unhealthy. So lower temperatures, oils with higher smoke points, not reusing your oil are all things that will keep it on the lower end of the risk scale.
It still is best to avoid fries foods to just an incidental basis.