Abbey Sharp Debunks Oil Free Vegan Diet?

Abbey Sharp has some sharp words for those who promote an oil-free vegan diet. My response to her defense of olive oil, her amazing claims about oil leading to weight loss, and her counter-productively strong fear of orthorexia in the face of heart disease.
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Her Oil Vid:

Dr. Esselstyn's Heart Disease Reversal Study:

Study Quoted By Esselstyn on Oil and Arteries:

Red blood cells agglutinate quote:

Heart Attacks 4x more likely after heavy AKA high fat meal:

Blood Flow After High Fat Meal Detrimental to Vascular Health:

Quote About Only Diet to Reverse Heart Disease:

Heart Donor Lesions 50%:

Coconut Oil Raises LDL Meta:

Coconut Oil Vs Butter:

ORAC Bananas vs Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO):

Higher ORAC Value of Italian EVOO Still Equivalent to Bananas:

Polyphenols 150-250 mg/kg EVOO:

Polyphenols Study 1:

Polypenols Study 2 (Soy Meat):

Dr Greger on Olive Oil:

PREDIMED:

My HDL Vid:

EVOO Impairing Artery Function:

EVOO Fraud:

PREDIMED Follow Up:

BROAD Vegan Weight Loss Study:

Intro/Outro Song: Sedução Momentânea by Roulet:

#Vegan #AbbeySharp #Oil-free

[CaitlinShoemaker]

I agree that oil isn't great and appreciate your in-depth research. As someone who has fallen into severely restrictive eating habits in the past, I've found the best balance for me is to eat a primarily whole-foods-based diet, but also enjoy oil or products containing oil in from time to time. That being said, I have no complicating health issues and try to stick to healthy lifestyle habits.
Also, as a content creator, it's a little frustrating to have a channel make profit of *your* work and judge your diet off of ONE single day of eating...and then create a space for her viewers to talk negatively about you in the comments. I think we should focus on spreading facts and positivity, and while Abbey does a generally good job of not being outright rude or overly judgmental, I'm still not a fan of her growth strategy and therefore refuse to watch her videos.

[johncrwarner]

My partner has heart issues
I have type 2 diabetes
We swapped to a largely Esselstyn oil free vegan diet
We have both had significant weight loss
My partner has cut the heart medication considerably
I no longer need to take the heavy medications for type 2 diabetes
My BMI is within the normal range - for the first time since I was a teenager
And that is a long time ago LOL
My no oil / high whole food carb diet seems to be very beneficial
For both of us and we will continue on it.

[Hayniac]

Anything can be a part of disordered eating or restriction. As someone who has suffered with an eating disorder, i used to tell people i was vegan but really, it was just an excuse to eat less calories. But now that I’ve recovered, I use veganism to fuel my body and get all of my nutrients and calories from plants. Everyone is different, and what may be restrictive for one person won’t be for another.

[perlaserrano]

Why don't we call eating fast food an eating disorder?

[Lysinda]

I'm usually avoiding oil as well, but I'm not restricting myself. I still go to restaurants (well, at least when there's no pandemic going on), bake cakes with vegan butter and sometimes eat a bit of vegan cheese or other oil containing things. But normal cooking without oil is absolutely no problem. Don't need it for salad dressings, frying vegetables, self-made hummus or pretty much anything else.

[carl]

2.5 years on Esselstyn's diet (although not under the care of Dr. Esselstyn). I am one of the many who have reversed heart disease.

[i.c.]

Sounds like she's just trying to appeal to her audience by telling them good things about their bad habits.

[_-Zoe-_]

She won't try to debunk you because she can't. It would be hilarious to watch her try though...

[deepakhiranandani]

Very good once again. They say of certain people, "He's a national treasure'. Well I think you're an international treasure. Videos like this one, so many of your videos, are very important in clearing up misinterpretations, misrepresentations etc. The image with blueberries and tablespoon of oil was striking. I shall share it when I share the video link soon.

Best wishes, more power to Mic the vegan's mike, camera, analytical skills, speaking skills, public spirited and animal concerned fervour, indefatigable energy and guts. 👍😊.

[sonja]

It's so cute how she does air quotes while saying _injures the endothelium_

[abcdefgherz]

There’s little that grinds my gears as much as the term ‚in moderation‘, because what does that even mean?? Literally anything and everything you want it to 🤦‍♀️

[Dearmylove_i]

Aww, don’t be putting down your hot body, comparing yourself to Derek. Extreme muscularity is not a prerequisite for an attractive body. Moreover, I’m sure there are about as many people mesmerized by your eyes as there are people drooling over Derek’s abs.

[Therawpy]

I like Dr Greger's analogy, if it is unhealthy to smash your thumb with an hammer, it doesn't make sense to smash it once a week or once a month in "moderation".

[HenchHerbivore]

Good man! That woman knows ZERO about healthy eating. How can avoiding oil be “overly restrictive”? It’s not a real food?!?!

[Busybee]

”Abbey Sharp likes those sharp abbies” I DIED

[RawVeganGinger]

Avoiding oil is restrictive yet Abbey restricts fruit. People are not dying of oil deficiencies, they are dying of heart disease and obesity-related diseases. Over 70 million Americans are obese and 99 million are overweight and at the same time they are severely deficient in both fiber AND fruit. "Not eating enough fruit is our #1 dietary risk.” -Dr. Greger

[phrostedbaron]

I USED to be afflicted with gout, hypertension and, hyperglycemia. With in the first year of a whole food plant based diet I got my first clean bill of health. The doctor literally said: oh my god, you're no longer dying, how did you do that.

When I told him how I ate he went from shock to worry. He said I am going to die from malnourishment.

That was YEARS ago. The doctor is obese to this day.

[mikeskylark]

22:40 This question for Abbey really nails it down! Her own fear of her past ''orthorexic'' self is the reason why she isn't vegan. So sad to witness...

[kristinbatchelor]

I was a borderline "overweight vegan" so like technically if I gained 2 pounds I would fall into an overweight BMI. I couldnt understand why. I was eating plant based minimally processed foods. So I saw an RD who looked at my diet and said I was over doing it on healthy fats and oil. I feel like it's a conversation that is pushed under the rug a lot. Thank you for this video.

[falsul]

middle ground: oil is not necessarily a health food but also evidence of refined oils causing CVD is not strong enough to determine a direct causation. Monounsaturated fats like Olive Oil could be classified as a healthier alternative for the general population but not healthier than the whole food. Oils can make plant food more palatable increasing plant food intake but excess oil can cause weight issues due to excess calories intake. The no oil movement can further reinforce restrictive eating behaviours and anxious feeling around food for those that suffer from Orthorexia,