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  2. Health and environmental impact of the petroleum industry

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    Many compounds found in oil are highly toxic and can cause cancer (carcinogenic) as well as other diseases. [23] Studies in Taiwan link proximity to oil refineries to premature births. [26] Crude oil and petroleum distillates cause birth defects. [27] Benzene is present in both crude oil and gasoline and is known to cause leukaemia in humans. [28]

  3. Seed oil misinformation - Wikipedia

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    Seed oils are oils extracted from the seed, rather than the pulp or fruit, of a plant. Seed oils are characterized by the industrial process used to extract the oil from the seed and a high content of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs.) [10] Critics' "hateful eight" oils consist of canola, corn, cottonseed, soy, sunflower, safflower, grapeseed, and rice bran oils, [8] which are creations of ...

  4. Are Seed Oils Really Killing Us? We Asked the Experts - AOL

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    Technically, a seed oil is a cooking oil made by pressing seeds to extract the fat. But the current pariahs are canola, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, soy, rice bran, sunflower, and safflower oils.

  5. Is canola oil toxic? Dietitians share safest way to use it ...

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    Bottom line: No, canola oil isn't toxic, but whether or not it's bad for you as an individual depends on a lot of factors, Taub-Dix says, for example your current health and what else you're eating.

  6. Mineral Oil for Hair: Benefits, Risks & Alternatives - AOL

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    Risks and Side Effects of Mineral Oil. Mineral oil used in cosmetics and personal care products isn’t considered to be a health risk because the mineral oil is highly refined (purified).

  7. Toxic oil syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Toxic oil syndrome (TOS) or simply toxic syndrome (Spanish: síndrome del aceite tóxico or síndrome tóxico) is a musculoskeletal disease.A 1981 outbreak in Spain which affected about 25,600 people, with over 4,000 dying within a few months and a few thousand remaining disabled, is thought to have been caused by contaminated colza (rapeseed) oil.

  8. All The Healthiest Cooking Oils and How To Use Them - AOL

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    This multipurpose oil can be used for so many things. Consuming healthy fats in oil form is arguably one of the best ways to get your fill. To kick off our list of all the healthiest cooking oils ...

  9. Environmental impact of the oil shale industry - Wikipedia

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    Carbon dioxide emissions from the production of shale oil and shale gas are higher than conventional oil production and a report for the European Union warns that increasing public concern about the adverse consequences of global warming may lead to opposition to oil shale development. [1] [3] Emissions arise from several sources.