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“Sugar fans the flames of inflammation in your body, as it is a dirty fuel that was never intended to be our primary fuel. Using sugar for energy produces 30 to 40 percent more ROS than burning fat. Omega-6 oils, particularly those that are heavily refined and easily oxidized, tend to be highly…” quote by Joseph Mercola
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““Sugar fans the flames of inflammation in your body, as it is a dirty fuel that was never intended to be our primary fuel. Using sugar for energy produces 30 to 40 percent more ROS than burning fat. Omega-6 oils, particularly those that are heavily refined and easily oxidized, tend to be highly inflammatory. In MMT, you will limit your consumption of these bad fats and get most of what you need from oil-rich foods containing healthier oils. Increasing your consumption of omega-3 fats will improve the ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fats, which you will learn is important to cellular health. Saturated fats, on the other hand, are not oxidized as easily as oils because they don’t have double bonds that can be damaged through oxidation. MMT prioritizes getting your fats from healthful sources of saturated and monounsaturated fats and significantly reduces your omega-6 oil consumption. It’s no surprise, then, that research shows that low-carb diets tend to reduce levels of systemic inflammation.””

Joseph Mercola

About This Quote

Source Book: The Metabolic Reset, 2015

Excess sugar and refined omega‑6 oils increase oxidative stress and inflammation; replacing them with healthier fats lowers systemic inflammation.

In simple terms: Bad carbs and oils cause inflammation; good fats reduce it.

Key Takeaway

Choose whole‑food fats, limit sugar and refined oils.

Themes

nutrition inflammation dietary fats oxidative stress health metabolism

Mood

informative motivational

Type

educational practical

When to use this quote

  • low‑carb diets
  • nutritional counseling
  • food labeling
  • public health policy

Key Concepts

glycemic control fatty acid balance cellular health dietary guidelines

Questions to Reflect On

  • What practical steps can people take to reduce inflammatory foods?
  • How can policy support healthier fat consumption?
A Different Perspective

Individual diet changes may be limited by food availability and socioeconomic factors.

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