Are Seed Oils & Sugar Really Causing Cancer? | The Truth, Explained
Seed oils, sugar, processed meat — nutrition headlines love to name a villain. In this episode of Mitsra Medicine, host Ashma Bwa sits down with Selena Rai, a holistic nutrition therapist, Ayurvedic lifestyle practitioner, and licensed sugar detox instructor, to separate the research-backed claims from the fear-mongering.
In This Episode
- Why seed oils (corn, canola, sunflower) are one of the most inflammatory ingredients in the modern diet — and how they go rancid before they even reach the shelf
- Sugar’s addictive pull, what a 4-week sugar detox actually does to your body, and a client story where cutting sugar alone helped shrink a tumor
- The link between glyphosate, commercial farming, and cancer rates among farming families
- Eating with your menstrual cycle: how to adjust fats, carbs, and protein across each phase
- Seed cycling — using flax, pumpkin, sesame, and chia seeds to support hormone balance naturally
- Perimenopause nutrition: why healthy fat and quality protein matter more than ever
- Why “fat is bad” and “salt is bad” are two myths Selena wants retired for good
- How gut health drives immunity, and simple ways to nourish someone going through cancer treatment
“Not every scary headline is to be feared, and not every magical cure is to be trusted.”
About the Guest
Selena Rai is a nutrition therapist and holistic wellness practitioner based in Colorado and Utah, and the founder of Ahara Kalpa Holistic Wellness. She’s certified in holistic nutrition, natural food chef training, yoga instruction, Ayurvedic lifestyle practice, and fasting protocols, with a practice centered on the gut-brain connection.
Connect With Selena
- Instagram: @aharakalpa.selina
- Website: aharakalpa.com
A Note From Selena
Selena also runs in-person classes on traditional food preparation through a community kitchen in Utah, with online classes launching soon. She’s hosting a women’s retreat in late September focused on cycle awareness, meal prepping, and reconnecting with seasonal rituals — reach out to her directly on Instagram for details.
