The relationship between seed oils, sunburn & skin cancer 

Hugely underrated topic! I have tried to tell friends about this but as we all know if you know the truth these days you are the crazy one.

My friends make fun of me and say I blame everything on seed oils. Got a flat tire today, “Must be Seed oils!” 🤦🏽

I ran the self experiment all last summer. For context I’m the fair skin type who freckles and burns easily. I would even burn with sunscreen often for years when younger. Last summer I got regular sun exposure, cut out the seed oils and didn’t burn no matter what I did. Towards the end of the summer after not burning I wondered what would happen if I added them back in. So naturally I went to chick fil a and loaded up on their nuggets, sauce etc - and the next day was the first time every for the entire summer I even got any sort of a burn. I cut them out again and never burned after

I'm extremely fair skinned. I've spent my whole life getting terrible sun burn and avoiding sunshine as much as possible. Which is pretty easy cause I live in the UK. I have done keto on and off for years, done a bit of carnivore, but for the last six weeks have been pure carnivore. I swear in the last two weeks 8-10 people have said to me 'wow you're looking tan!?'. THIS IS NOT A WORD I HAVE EVER HEARD USED TO DESCRIBE ME BEFORE. EVER. It's bizarre. And it hasn't even been that sunny this springtime. I could not be more surprised. On another topic, I've been using jojoba oil as a moisturiser for years (it cured my roseacea for any sufferers out there) and based on this video thought 'oh no! I hope its not high in linoleic acid', so I checked and it isn't. It's actually a liquid wax ester, not an oil, and contains 73.4% eicosenoic acid, 14.7% Erucic acid and 8.3% oleic acid. So if you want carnivore appropriate moisturiser use jojoba oil, it's magic in so many other ways as well. It's the best.

Of all the diet advice that I thought was stupid, the whole "sunburn from seed oils" thing made me roll my eyes. Until I cut out seed oils and then stopped getting sunburned. I couldn't believe this was true, but it is. I am whiter than a polar bear's ass too.

I can vouch for this 100%. I used to live in the U.K. with a seed oil rich diet. A year before I left I started removing them from my diet. Now I’m in Australia and consume no seed oils and very rarely get sunburnt.

Paul is Brilliant! Excellent information.

Thank you. I was working out massively with VERY little comparative results for 2 months. I don’t burn and I feel amazing. Listen to this man. It takes a lot of will power for people to find the truth with the studies that are being funded with a certain frame in mind. Just follow your body. Use the ghee, get the tallow.

I cut those out but I also use and make tallow skin and hair products. Perfect for not burning and creating a beautiful tan. Thanks Paul for sharing this info!

Awesome video, im always trying to educate people on this !

Amazing 😮podcast. Many thanks 🙏🏻 ❤😊👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

This may at first seem off topic but it could be a directly relevant. It may be possible that Grounding or Earthing would also decrease sunburn and skin cancer as well. It greatly reduces inflammation throughout the body and sends a massive stream of negatively charged particles into your system the moment you are grounded. The free radical particles need a partner and when they don't have one they steal them from your cells disrupting them and sometimes starting a cancerous colony. I recently purchased a silver threaded grounding pillowcase that plugs into the ground on an electrical socket. It felt as though I was buying a pet rock or something ridiculous but I wanted to use it for meditation purposes as it fills your body with the earth's Schuman resonance which coincides with the Theta brainwave state you are seeking when meditating. Immediately after using it the first time I was shocked by the lack of morning aches and pains and I felt like it was a fresh spring morning. I was worried that maybe it had numbed my nerves or had some kind of undesirable electric current so I researched it deeper. I had no idea but as it turns out one of the major benefits of grounding is the elimination of inflammation and pain. Sunburn is actually your body reacting to the damaging UV rays and inflaming the skin. Given that seed oils cause all sorts of inflammation and grounding stops inflammation It makes me wonder if grounding can make the consumption of seed oils safe?

Super fascinating information, thank you.

Stopped using any kind of shampoo/shower gel/moisturiser/sunscreen more than year ago, great decision

I never seen my health and face doing better since removing damaging food, but I’ve got to say Heart&Soil Skin Hair & Nails alongside Tallow makes me look like a fuckin kid Honestly I’ve seen to many ads talking about sunscreen and expensive collageen moisturizer It does scares me that others use it daily thinking it does help. You have changed my life Im thankful for your work Saladino!:)))

great info! awesome!

Tallow balm is my new favorite skin moisturizer !

I always used to get sunburn and uneven skin on my face. All is a past since I stopped eating vegetables oils. It definitely makes a difference

Adding to the light sensitivity convo. On a low fat diet my eyes were sensitive to light and I sunburned easily. After doing keto I stopped needing sunglasses and I can go in the sun without getting burned. So it also could be the lack of good fats causing the sensitivity as opposed to caused by bad fats.

Great podcast! I did keto strictly, bc I’d had enough of being overweight. One of the many great changes was I could sit in the sun with no sunscreen and not burn. Everyone ridicules me when I try to tell them it’s the seed oils.

Man, I have gone to the ocean in different places. Mexico about four times and I have ALWAYS peeled and consequently lost the tan or color I had achieved. Using tons of whatever sunscreen. I went to playa del carmen about a month ago, didn't use absolutely nothing other than coconut oil before going in the sun and beef tallow at night everywhere on my skin. If I at some point felt that the sun was hitting too hard, I'd wear a long sleeve shirt and hat with no issues. And well, surprise surprise, this is the day that I still have not peeled not even a little and my skin is looking better than ever. Still use the two products mentioned above the same way. And I guess it's worth mentioning that I've been on the animal based diet for like 5 months now. It's truly incredible, my family was and still is in desblief/denial lmao. Thanks for everything you do Mr. Saladino 🐐❤

Thank you for this 🎉🎉

Oh my goodness Dr Paul! I was diagnosed with Macular Degeneration at 50( now 56) and have had melanoma as well(thank goodness caught early)! I have tried to be vigilant about removing seed oils but have accidentally eaten them a few times since making this commitment!😭 Yesterday I had some pistachio ls which I rarely do anymore but was on vacation. Sadly after I looked at the label after since there was salt and pepper in them and saw that there was sunflower oil(I guess to get seasoning to stick?) It brought me to tears!! 8 years to get out of the body? Is there any way to speed up the process??? Thx so much for all you do!!❤

Please make a video about Bryan Johnson and his so called “anti aging” routine that consists of a vegan diet. I would love to hear your thoughts about his long term health and if he is actually benefiting from that… I tend to disagree with him but nobody on RU-vid has made a video in disagreement yet. Love your stuff Paul!!!

Testimonial here, I'm doing your diet suggestions liver, organ, no veg oil and today all day in the sun, no burns no rushes no problems and in very light skin and this the first day of sun I take from September

In 2009 I had several melanoma lesions and swollen lymph nodes. I did a deep dive into cancer and heard on One Radio Network an interview with dr Nicolas Gonzalez (search the gonzalez protocol). In one melanoma case study Gonzalez wrote "We put all our melanoma patients on red meat". He also put all his patients on organ meats. Right after that I switched from vegetarian to emphasizing red meat and here I am reasonably healthy 14 years later, still emphasizing red meat. I also take and apply iodine as discussed on many sites. (eg breast cancer choices ) Hearing Dr Saladino mention a study showing an association between melanoma and seed oils, it occurred that in changing my diet to emphasizing red meat, I eliminated processed vegetable oils. Lucky me.

I'm 65 been carnivore 6+ years..Just spent 3 months in Florida in the sun everyday and never got burnt..My skin was dark bronze

Paul, plz do a video about mustard oil, consumed all over asia since ages

Hi Dr Paul, I've been vegan for 5 years and am doing research on optimal diets and came across you. Thanks for your work. On this, are you able to suggest moisturizers that would be better for the skin?

What face wash/face skin care do you recommend?

Whatever the government ministries have (deliberately) recommended, I generally do the opposite. It's like they never err in our favor with their "mistakes."

Hey Dr. Paul, have you covered Bryan Johnson's Blueprint? I just heard about it today. To me, it looks totally ridiculous, he spends $2M/year on his body, eats a vegan diet, then takes literally 100 pills a day, including CoQ10 and Vitamin D. But at least he is actually testing his biomarkers and publishing some info.

What about Alpha Linoleic Acid..found in Avocados??

Also plants like celery etc that make you photo allergic. I think sugar too along with omega 6, but mainly from seed oils due to just how much is in them

My mom has been a vegetarian since she was a teenager and gets really bad sunburn.

How do you cleanse your body of linoleic acid?

My moistirizer has hydrogonated palm oil immidiatly stopped using it.

Thanks!

I used to burn after 30 minutes in the sun... I've drastically reduced seed oils and now I can stay in the mid-day sun for 3-4 hours without even turning red. I have a very light complexion.

Can you talk about spices/seasonings?

So olive oil and coconut oil on your face is safe after being in the sun? Also what about olive oil on your whole body for a faster tan in the sun?

I stopped burning, and turned gold :)

I've eaten a carnivore style diet for the past couple years and I did notice last year that I never got burnt. I have no idea if it was because of less seed oil or more animal fats. Maybe it was a combination of the two. I remember being outside for long hours last year and I even told my girlfriend about it. I heard some vegitables do promote sun burn so maybe just staying away from vegitables in general was the key

Does castor oil have linoleic acid? Is castor oil just another seed oil that’s bad for your skin when used topically as a moisturizer?

Did you use seed oils before taking the thumbnail photo?

All these ppl in the comments saying they stopped eating seed oils and right away they weren't getting burned.... Seems sus. I remember a video where Paul was saying seed oils would take 2 years to completely flush out of your system if you completely stopping consuming them.

What about essential oils on skin??

Also plants like celery etc that make you photo allergic. I think sugar too along with omega 6

How long would it take for effects to take place until you don't get sunburnt?

I see conflicting information on jojoba oil. I use it because my skin on my face gets dry from the climate I live in. Does it contain linoleic acid or not?

Regarding moisturizers, you mentioned linoleic acid being an issue. Is hyaluronic acid in moisturizers any safer?

ive always thought sunscreen makes no sense at all, never used it, i just use lots of olive and coconut oil on my skin

How about castor oil on your skin?

Did he say being in the sun is unhealthy?

Are Mineral sunscreen is ok?

I don’t get sunburn or anything because I’m tan but lately I have some aging lines on my forehead and I’m only 23, I heard this can be caused by too much sun exposure or is this false?

What about body wash made with seed oils

You’ve said avocados are good to eat. What about avocado oil?

are Linoleic acid and Alpha linoleic acid the same thing?

It would be interesting to find out from the populations of Europe and North America, 150 years ago, pre seed oils, what was their experience of summer, did they burn in the sun like we do now? was there any kind of substance used as a sun screen back then? or was it just not needed and therefore not created?

So just to clarify, seed OILS are the ones to avoid, not the seeds them selves? Or do the seeds cause this inflammation and sun sensitivity as well?

Can you talk about tinnitus?

What about lard

What about malic acid?

So i am looking at ingredients label of Eucerin Advanced Repair lotion and see no listing of linoleic acid. Is it called something else or is this product ok?

both Unilever and P&G sell sunscreen..

We're can I purchase natural sunblock that is safe. Had breast cancer and was treated with radiation. Should I protect my areas where I got radiation?

Really though what should we use otherwise. And more what should we put on our childrens skin?

Would lard be ok to use on the face as tallow is?

People just don’t want to change their bad habits and your comment section shows it 🙄

What does everyone recommend for lip balm?

How long would you have to cut them out to notice a difference? I'm in the northern US so we have a few months until the sun is out, but I'm curious if I cut out seed oils now if I'd be able to go out without burning by May/June.

What sunscreen do you recommend?

So, I cleanse my skin with cold pressed organic jojoba oil, should I stop and use coconut oil?

Ray Peat inspired

Can u recommend a safe sunscreen/ lotion.

Thoughts on Coconut oil?

Has he looked at his own skin? He's well on his way to getting skin cancer and he has so much sun damage already.

Why is Apob so severely associated in many studies with cardiovascular problems and arteriosclerosis?

Aw crap. I avoid sunscreen, have had multiple BCC, recognize the importance of cholesterol for skin health, and I love the sun (even though I'm a ginger). I Eat a diet based largely on red, fatty meat but thought putting coconut oil on my skin was safe and "natural" as it didn't have the phthalates and industrial skin care crap in it. Off to find some tallow I guess.

I get burned just as easily after quitting seed oils.

Why am I getting rashes on my skin when I go out in the sun, only on the places my cat has scratched me on?? (Only my forearm) I never had this problem before, I'm indian and i'm very used to the sun

Can I eat dried fruit in place of fruit on an animal based diet?

Yo, Paul! What if one has vitiligo like me?😮

Is Black seed oil the same? If so, why was it hailed in ancient Egypt and spoken of in the Bible as being a cure for every disease?

What sunscreen should I use to avoid burning?

Your thumbnail says "sunbirn" instead of "sunburn"

I've been eating a lot of commercial bacon lately and seemed to have got badly sun burned recently. I suspect it's related.

Does the body cells prefer healthy oils over seed oils if eaten at same time? Example eating salmon with a mayo tartar sauce.

Not had a drop of seed oil for 15 years - still get sun burn.

What about avocado oil?

Is olive oil ok?

I put lard on when I go out in the sun 🌞

What about linseed or hempseed oil? Does anyone know? Cause they're also seed oils but mostly considered healthy or at least not as bad as the typical ones because low in O6 and high in O3

Why is soybean oil considered a seed oil? Is it not from a bean? Because it’s from a pod, does that mean it’s essentially a seed? Please explain!?

Makes sense. But Paul, I am actually trying your diet but organic fruits are expensive here. Also I can't afford grass fed beef so I get regular beef and mostly chicken (they're not organic). Sir, if I fry fats from meat for cooking tempeh, are those fat healthy??

I hear ya but I’m still gonna use sun screen

Nutrition Made Simple! YT channel says the seed oils are okay. Please do a friendly debate.

I use straight olive oil on my arms, face, neck and hands. You won't get wrinkles.

I love this diet, and follow it daily BUT.. did he say "unhealthy habits like riding motorcycles, drinking beer.... etc etc"?? 😅 what, Paul? Motorcycles? Lmao