PUFA Poison: The Oil That Silences Your Thyroid

🌸 Hi My Loves!

Yesterday, I talked about how prolonged starvation leads to adrenal stress and ultimately results in reduced thyroid function.

When thyroid function is reduced:

• Our metabolism slows down

• It becomes difficult to lose weight

• The body starts shrinking into a lesser machine

Now let’s talk about another major factor that fries our thyroids 🥴 — Seed Oils.

👉 Check out my earlier post on PUFAs for background info!

🌻 What Are PUFAs?

PUFAs, or Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids, are commonly found in:

• Soybean oil

• Rice bran oil

• Canola oil

• Sunflower oil

They’ve been pushed as “healthy” oils, but the growing concerns around them are not without reason.

PUFA oils are not only heavily processed, but also:

• Extracted using harmful chemicals like hexane

• Subjected to bleaching and deodorization

• Stripped of any natural integrity in the name of shelf life

⚡ Why PUFAs Are Chemically Unstable

PUFAs are structurally unstable due to their multiple double bonds. This instability makes them:

• Prone to oxidation — especially when heated

• Dangerous inside the body, where they:

  • Create free radicals

  • Cause cellular damage

  • Trigger inflammation

🚨 Estrogenic & Thyroid-Disrupting

Not only are PUFAs pro-inflammatory, but they are also highly estrogenic 😬. That’s bad news for the thyroid gland, which is extremely sensitive to oxidative stress.

The thyroid plays a central role in:

• Hormonal balance

• Metabolism

• Energy regulation

When PUFAs enter the picture, they:

• Block key enzymes involved in hormone production

• Obstruct hormone pathways, preventing hormones from reaching target organs

• Disrupt the conversion of T4 to active T3 hormone in the liver
  → Result: Poor metabolic health and energy levels

🧬 PUFAs: The Unwanted Guests That Never Leave

Worst of all? PUFAs accumulate in your system over time.

• They embed into cell membranes like clingy, toxic guests 🧟‍♀️

• Continue to oxidize your cells long after you’ve eaten them

You may have noticed this when eating deep-fried foods like:

🍟 French fries
🌮 Tortilla chips, Poori and Bathure (fried tortillas)

➡️ You feel drowsy, get brain fog, or need an urgent nap — the total opposite of what food is supposed to do: fuel and energize you.

⚠️ Daily PUFA Intake = Chronic Inflammation

People who consume PUFA-rich oils daily experience:

• Persistent inflammation

• Low energy levels

• Poor metabolism

• Weight gain and obesity

This cascade eventually leads to chronic oxidative stress → resulting in hypothyroidism 😔
A non-functional thyroid can trigger hundreds of modern lifestyle diseases.

✅ Step 1: Stop Consuming Unsaturated Fats (PUFAs)

To improve organ health, hormonal balance, and metabolism, the first step is to eliminate PUFA-rich oils.

💡 It’s not the source or brand that’s the issue — it’s their chemical instability that causes:

• Cellular oxidation

• Thyroid gland impairment

🧈 But What About Saturated Fats?

Contrary to popular belief (and mainstream “health advice”), saturated fats like:

• Ghee

• Butter

• Coconut oil

…are actually:

• Stable and resistant to oxidation

• Protective for the thyroid

• Supportive of gut health and digestion

• Anti-inflammatory and energizing

They don’t mess with your hormonal balance or slow down your metabolism. In fact, they nourish your body and keep your engine running smoothly 🔥

💞 A Shift in Mindset: It’s Not About Restriction

After learning all this, don’t look at PUFA-containing foods (like restaurant and fast food) as just another thing you “can’t” eat.

Instead, see them through the lens of how much harm they cause to your body. 😔

• When you understand the WHY, your body and intuition will naturally start rejecting toxic foods.

• Pan-frying in ghee over cheap seed oils = a powerful act of self-love 💛

Protect your hormones — the jewels of your body 💎
Maintain your metabolic function
Live a vibrant, energetic life ✨

With Love,
Zitni Zun 💗