Health expert leaves Joe Rogan horrified with controversial warning for cooking ingredient that may 'cause cancer'Health expert leaves Joe Rogan horrified with controversial warning for cooking ingredient that may 'cause cancer'

Health expert Gary Brecka says he gets ‘attacked a lot’ for the opinion

A health expert has stunned Joe Rogan after making a controversial claim that a popular cooking ingredient could be causing cancer and dementia.

On a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, the podcaster was left visibly shocked when biohacker and celebrity health coach Gary Brecka slammed a staple ingredient that you probably have in your pantry.

The wellness expert explained that the ingredient dominates supermarket shelves, yet is unsuitable for human consumption. They were of course speaking about rapeseed oil (otherwise known as canola oil) which has become a controversial hot topic in the health and wellness space.

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Brecka, who claims to have Kendall Jenner and UFC boss Dana White in his A-list client book, started by saying he gets ‘attacked a lot’ for his opinion on seed oils but explained it’s actually the ‘process’ that makes cooking oils allegedly toxic.

Brecka said it's the process that is hazardous (YouTube/Joe Rogan Experience)Brecka said it's the process that is hazardous (YouTube/Joe Rogan Experience)

Brecka said it’s the process that is hazardous (YouTube/Joe Rogan Experience)

“Please explain the process because it’s so vile,” Rogan urged to which Brecka said: “It’s insane.”

Brecka went on to explain how the plant is compressed into a gum-like consistency, mixed with hexane, which he says is a ‘neurotoxin’ to ‘de-gum’ it, and heated to 400 degrees which ‘turns it rancid’ and ‘putrified.’

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To eliminate the odor, it is deodorized with sodium hydroxide, a ‘very powerful carcinogen.’

“And then in some cases, we bleach it and bottle it and put it on the shelf,” he continued. “You ever go to the grocery store and see the entire aisle, it’s all these oils but they’re exactly the same color? Like they have that same beautiful clear hue.”

He added that this ‘pro-inflammatory process’ is damaging to health for a whole host of reasons, from cholesterol and Alzheimer’s to cancer, in a way he said is ‘micro-poisoning’ us.

“These aren’t natural oils – they’re industrial byproducts,” Brecka said, according to Daily Mail. “They’re full of neurotoxins that damage your brain and carcinogens that contribute to cancer. We’re literally cooking our food in poison.”

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However, while some independent experts say there is some early evidence that seed oils could be linked to cancer, the research is not definitive and said Brecka’s claims were a ‘gross oversimplification.’

He took aim at canola oil (Getty Images)He took aim at canola oil (Getty Images)

He took aim at canola oil (Getty Images)

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute recognizes that some studies suggest a link between certain oils and cancer ‘due to the formation of harmful compounds during high-heat cooking.’

Yet WebMD states canola oil is ‘one of the best oils for heart health’ and has a list of health benefits, like higher levels of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) when compared to any other oil which can help protect the heart.

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However, it adds: “Canola oil is also highly refined. This means it goes through a process that uses heat and chemicals to extract the oil. This can reduce the amount of nutrients it has to offer.”

Brecka, who has biology degrees but does not hold a medical license, also said he is drafting research on seed oils to present to Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, who has joined calls to persuade companies and fast food restaurants to switch out the oils for beef tallow or animal fat.

Doctor David Rizik, an interventional cardiologist and medical director of the HonorHealth Heart Group in Arizona, told the news outlet that while beef tallow is ‘less processed and lower in omega-6s’ compared to seed oils, ‘recommending saturated fats as a blanket substitute is overly simplistic.’

“My recommendation would be whole-food sources of healthy fats like olive oil, avocados, fatty fish and reducing overall intake of ultra-processed foods, which is where most seed oils are hidden,” he explained.

Featured Image Credit: YouTube/Joe Rogan Experience

Topics: Joe Rogan, Health, Cancer, US News, Celebrity, Food and Drink

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Doctor reveals which 'healthy' foods may be causing a cancer crisis in young peopleDoctor reveals which 'healthy' foods may be causing a cancer crisis in young people

Doctor reveals which ‘healthy’ foods may be causing a cancer crisis in young people

Dr Maria Abreu is researching how additives found in foods marketed as ‘healthy’ could be a risk factor in cancer

Doctors are looking into the impact of something which could pose a risk even in foods labeled as ‘healthy’.

Figures from the American Cancer Society show the rate of young people being diagnosed with colon cancer have nearly doubled over the last 30 years.

Dr Daniel Sussman told WSVN: “It’s a trend that has been observed for several years and only recently has really garnered a lot of attention.”

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A particular risk factor in younger patients is that the signs aren’t spotted until the disease reaches a more advanced-stage.

“So when people get diagnosed with advanced-stage cancers, they are more likely to die from those cancers than if it was caught at an early stage,” Dr Sussman added.

While there are any number of things which could potentially be a factor in this, doctors are looking into one thing which could be a risk, especially in colon cancer.

It’s already widely understood that eating foods that contain a lot of additives could lead to a greater risk of developing cancer.