12/17/2025
Over 80% of U.S. farm subsidies go toward corn, wheat, and soy — the cheapest commodity crops used to make ultra-processed foods.
That’s why soybean oil is everywhere. Not because it’s healthy — but because it’s cheap.
Meanwhile, fruits and vegetables receive less than FOUR PERCENT of farm subsidies, despite dietary guidelines telling us to eat 5–9 servings per day. 🥸🤯🤯🤯
So we’re told to base our diets on foods that are often the most expensive — while our tax dollars overwhelmingly fund the ingredients used in ultra-processed foods. 🍕🍔🍪🍿🥞🧁
It just doesn’t add up!!
Soybean oil is highly refined, inflammatory for many people, and strongly linked to increased calorie intake and weight gain compared to other fats.
It’s obesogenic, metabolically disruptive, and now the default fat in salad dressings, sauces, and packaged foods.
So when people say, “just eat healthier,” this is what they’re up against.
Soybean oil isn’t in everything by accident.
It’s in everything because the system made it unavoidable.
Read ingredient labels.
Avoid it when you can.
And when possible: opt out.
The simplest fix?
✅ Make your own salad dressing:
olive oil + lemon + salt + pepper.
