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It’s true that literally everything on Earth is natural by definition, either naturally-occurring or produced by natural forces like erosion or beavers or humans. But that’s tautological, and not interesting.

Refined petroleum does not occur naturally and is toxic to all life. Vegetable oils are produced by stepping on or chewing nuts or vegetables. There is no comparison.




> Refined petroleum does not occur naturally and is toxic to all life.

Not all life[1].

[1] https://iscsales.com/item/55-gallon-oil-eating-microbes-lfs-...


Not all petroleum either. I bet a lot of people here have a jar of refined petroleum they apply to their skin regularly.


> Vegetable oils are produced by stepping on or chewing nuts or vegetables.

Not really. Rapeseed/Canola oil in particular involves extensive use of solvents, bleaches, etc. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cfk2IXlZdbI




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