That Viral Tweet About the 'Healthy' History of McDonald's Is Dumb and Wrong
Does any of the change in life expectancy have to do with seed oils? Almost certainly not. But if you want to make the argument that people were healthier back when McDonald’s was using beef tallow instead of vegetable oil on its fries, you’re going to want to find a different picture. Because all of the people in this photo were eating McDonald’s with seed oils for at least a decade, assuming they were eating McDonald’s at all.
And don’t even get us started on the health benefits of being highly paid. Australia has the highest minimum wageAnd none of this is even to mention how ridiculous it is to look at McDonald’s for a picture of good health, no matter what era or country you’re examining. The company makes fast food—burgers, fries, shakes,Maybe start with a given society’s wages and health care system before you start worrying that vegetable oil has made everyone sick. Life expectancy went backwards in the U.S.