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Is Corn Oil Paleo?

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Marla Sarris is the founder of Paleo Porn, co-author of Pigskin Paleo, a 200HR Certified Yoga Instructor, a Certified Personal Trainer, Studio Manager & Barre Instructor at The Dailey Method, Studio Manager, Trainer & Small Group Fitness Instructor at RE Cryo + Legit Fit, as well as the Executive Producer of Minimalism. After tirelessly dedicating six years to teaching Mathematics at one of the top High Schools in the nation, she left her all-consuming career in pursuit of a healthy, sustainable lifestyle. She continues to indulge her passion for teaching through Paleo Porn.

Corn is off the Paleo menu, because it is a grain. It is high in carbohydrates, low in fat, and the fat it does contain is mostly polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs).

Paleo and PUFAs

Those of us living a Paleo lifestyle try to limit our intake of PUFAs because they tend to be highly inflammatory. The invention of industrialized oils (such as corn) have introduced a record high level of PUFAs into our diets.

Omega-3 vs. Omega-6

Corn oil is especially high in omega-6 fatty acids, a type of PUFA that is highly inflammatory. Omega-3 PUFAs are anti-inflammatory and we should be eating at least as much omega-3 as omega-6, if not more. Thanks to the cheap, hydrogenated oils now available (and conventional wisdom’s conviction that butter is unhealthy), most Americans are consuming far more omega-6s than omega-3s.

Mark Sisson included corn oil is his guide to oils.

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About the Author Marla Sarris

Marla Sarris is the founder of Paleo Porn, co-author of Pigskin Paleo, a 200HR Certified Yoga Instructor, a Certified Personal Trainer, Studio Manager & Barre Instructor at The Dailey Method, Studio Manager, Trainer & Small Group Fitness Instructor at RE Cryo + Legit Fit, as well as the Executive Producer of Minimalism. After tirelessly dedicating six years to teaching Mathematics at one of the top High Schools in the nation, she left her all-consuming career in pursuit of a healthy, sustainable lifestyle. She continues to indulge her passion for teaching through Paleo Porn.