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Canola Oil
Oils
- Potentially Harmful
May be Bioengineered
Definition
An oil extracted from the canola plant - a plant that was developed by scientists as an edible version of the rapeseed plant.
Also Known As
Canola
Health Impact
Vegetable oils contain unsaturated fats that oxidize when exposed to heat, triggering inflammation in the body. Canola oil is abundant in omega 6 fatty acids, which when over consumed, throws off our bodies healthy balance of omega 3 to omega 6. This imbalance leads to chronic inflammation, and a higher risk of heart disease. Canola oil that is not labeled as organic or non-GMO is likely sourced from GMO or bioengineered canola plants. Check for the warning "Contains a bioengineered ingredient" in the ingredients list to confirm. Oil is extracted using the chemical solvent hexane. Finding a cold-pressed, organic version of this oil is a better option than conventional.
Sources
- Cross-Sectional Associations between Dietary Fat-Related Behaviors and Continuous Metabolic Syndrome Score among Young Australian Adults
Nutrients
- Use of dietary linoleic acid for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease and death: evaluation of recovered data from the Sydney Diet Heart Study and updated meta-analysis
PubMed
- FOOD INDUSTRY - SOLVENTS FOR EXTRACTING VEGETABLE OILS
USDA Agricultural Research Service
- Ask the Expert: Concerns about canola oil
Harvard University: School of Public Health
- The effects of Canola oil on cardiovascular risk factors: A systematic review and meta-analysis with dose-response analysis of controlled clinical trials
Science Direct
- Food safety and health effects of canola oil
Taylor and Francis Online
