Refined oil is a common ingredient in cooking, essential for enhancing the flavor of various dishes. However, recent findings reveal alarming health risks associated with its consumption.

According to research from the Kerala Ayurvedic University Research Center, refined oil is responsible for approximately 2 million deaths annually. The consumption of this oil can lead to severe health issues, including DNA damage, RNA destruction, heart attacks, blockages, brain damage, strokes, diabetes, hypertension, impotence, cancer, weakened bones, joint and back pain, kidney failure, liver problems, high cholesterol, vision impairment, reproductive issues, hemorrhoids, and skin diseases.

How Refined Oil is Processed

The extraction of oil involves pressing seeds along with their husks. To eliminate impurities and enhance its taste, aroma, and color, the oil undergoes a refining process. This process utilizes water, salt, caustic soda, sulfur, potassium, acids, and other hazardous substances to remove impurities.

As a result, a thick residue resembling tar is produced, which is often repurposed for tire manufacturing. The presence of these acids renders the oil toxic.