The truth about seed oils

AMERICA OUT LOUD PODCAST NETWORK57mMay 2, 2026

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In this episode of The Tenpenny Files, Dr. Sherry Tenpenny hosts Leanna Werner Gray, a certified nutritionist and four-time bestselling author, to discuss the dangers of seed oils and their role in modern health crises. Gray reveals the deceptive history of seed oils, tracing their origins to wartime machinery lubricants and their subsequent marketing as 'heart-healthy' foods despite being lab-created, genetically engineered, and toxic to human biology. She details how seed oils contribute to oxidative stress, inflammation, cancer, Alzheimer’s, depression, and even increased homicide rates, while exposing the $500 billion industry that has suppressed this truth. Drawing from her personal journey—overcoming a golf ball-sized tumor and chronic illness through the Earth Diet—Gray shares how eliminating seed oils and processed foods led to dramatic health recovery, improved mental clarity, and spiritual alignment. The conversation emphasizes the importance of eating whole, real foods, using clean fats like olive, avocado, and coconut oil, and avoiding deceptive labels like 'organic canola oil' or 'soy lecithin' that mask seed oil content. Practical solutions include making homemade dressings, using apps like Seed Oil Scout, and following simple, science-backed recipes from her new book. The episode concludes with a powerful call to action: reclaim health through conscious eating, spiritual surrender, and critical thinking. Gray stresses that food is not just physical nourishment but a spiritual act, and that aligning with God’s design—eating foods as they were created—leads to vibrant health. Listeners are encouraged to read her book, The Truth About Seed Oils, to access recipes, science, and a 7-day detox plan. The episode underscores that true health begins with rejecting industrial food and returning to nature, one meal at a time. It’s a wake-up call to question mainstream narratives and take personal responsibility for what enters the body.

Key Takeaways
1

Seed oils were originally created for war machinery, not human consumption, and were repurposed into food after WWII due to surplus and government subsidies.

2

Canola oil is lab-created and genetically engineered—making 'organic' canola oil a scientific impossibility and a marketing fraud.

3

Seed oils cause immediate oxidative stress, inflammation, and are linked to cancer, Alzheimer’s, depression, anxiety, and increased aggression/homicide rates.

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A simple test: place olive oil in the fridge—if it solidifies, it’s real; if it stays liquid, it’s likely mixed with seed oil.

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Replace processed foods with whole, real foods and clean fats like olive, avocado, and coconut oil; make homemade salad dressings to avoid hidden seed oils.

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Chapters
0:00
10 min

Introduction and Guest Welcome

Dr. Sherry Tenpenny introduces the episode, welcomes Leanna Werner Gray, and sets the stage for a deep dive into the hidden dangers of seed oils. She highlights the show’s mission to uncover suppressed truths and promotes Tenpenny Prime membership and the podcast’s growing audience.

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10 min

The Deceptive History of Seed Oils

Seed oils were never created for human consumption. They were created for the World War I and World War II to lubricate the machinery in the war.

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20:00
10 min

Personal Health Collapse and Recovery

I was 21. I never prayed to God before that, wasn't raised knowing God or Jesus. And at 21, I was like, God, if you're real, like, I'm open to, like, help me.

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30:00
10 min

The Science Behind Seed Oil Toxicity

The countries that consume more seed oils in specific areas have higher homicide rates. So it's really serious and obviously people Google it, it says seed oils are fine, they're healthy.

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40:00
10 min

Practical Steps to Eliminate Seed Oils

The hosts discuss how to identify seed oils in food, including hidden sources like soy lecithin and processed snacks. They recommend making homemade dressings, using clean oils like olive and avocado, and using the Seed Oil Scout app to find seed oil-free restaurants.

High-Impact Quotes
Seed oils were never created for human consumption. They were created for the World War I and World War II to lubricate the machinery in the war.
Leanna Werner Gray3:07
Viral: 90.0
The countries that consume more seed oils in specific areas have higher homicide rates. So it's really serious.
Leanna Werner Gray5:21
Viral: 88.0
I was 21. I never prayed to God before that, wasn't raised knowing God or Jesus. And at 21, I was like, God, if you're real, like, I'm open to, like, help me.
Leanna Werner Gray7:32
Viral: 85.0
Speakers

Host

Dr. Sherry Tenpenny

Guest

Leanna Werner Gray
Topics Discussed
seed oil history and deception95%health impacts of seed oils92%natural food and whole foods diet88%personal health transformation87%spiritual connection to food85%alternative fats and healthy oils83%detox and recovery from processed foods81%food labeling and hidden ingredients80%
People & Brands

Leanna Werner Gray

person

120xPositive

Dr. Sherry Tenpenny

person

95xPositive

The Truth About Seed Oils

book

45xPositive

Olive Oil

product

20xPositive

Canola Oil

product

15xNegative

Bobby Kennedy

person

6xPositive

Ancel Keys

person

5xNegative

Mike Lindell

person

4xPositive

Seed Oil Scout

product

3xPositive

Copow Foods

brand

3xPositive

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