Seed oils have become a controversial nutrition topic, with claims online that they are “toxic,” inflammatory, or something everyone should eliminate. The research is more nuanced. Seed oils are plant based oils extracted from seeds. Common examples include canola, soybean, sunflower, safflower, corn, grapeseed and rice bran oils. The important distinction: the oil vs. the food Seed oils are commonly found in ultra-processed and fried foods such as chips, packaged baked goods