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Many consumers are often surprised that an oil could be considered a healthy food. Canola oil is low in saturated fat, and a tablespoon contains only 120 calories. Also, food cooked in canola oil doesn't have an "oily" taste. That is because canola oil is very light. You will taste your food, not the oil. Canola oil is preferred by many cooks not only for its light flavor but for the excellent texture it gives to fried, grilled or broiled foods.
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Canola Health Claim Research Summary
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Health Claim Q&A for Canola
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Canola Videos
Videos highlighting the healthy and versatile features of canola oil from the CanolaInfo website.
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Canola Information for Health Professionals
Here you will find downloadable resources, Canola Brio!, a nutrition newsletter, and information on canola's nutritional value from the CanolaInfo website.
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A Source of Omega 3 Essential Fatty Acids
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Why do health professionals continue to promote canola oil as one of the best choices for the diet? The answer is simple - canola oil not only contains optimal levels of polyunsaturated (PUFA), monounsaturated, and saturated fat, but also contains an appreciable amount of the omega-3 fatty acid alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). ALA is one of two essential fatty acids (EFAs), with the other being the omega-6 fatty acid linoleic acid (LA). Much attention, and concern, has been directed toward current dietary intakes of ALA. Our ancestors evolved on a diet that contained approximately equal amounts (1:1 ratio) of omega-3 and omega-6 EFAs1. However, during the past 100-150 years a shift has occurred in the typical “Western diet” resulting in a greater array of omega-6 fatty acids with a concurrent decrease in omega-3 consumption, a situation that is believed to negatively impact health. A great deal of research is thus focusing on the nutritional significance of ALA and omega-3 fatty acids in human health, as well as the importance of a healthy balance of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. Canola oil contains both an appreciable amount of ALA as well as an optimal balance of omega-6 to omega-3 EFAs.
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Canola Information Service
The Canola Information Service is committed to providing consumers, health professionals, educators, foodservice personnel and the media with accurate and up-to-date information on Canola Oil and Canola Oil products.
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American Dietetic Association
Your link to nutrition and health.
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Canola Oil--A Trans Free Alternative
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Over the past few decades, substantial research has focused upon establishing optimal levels of dietary saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated fats for the prevention of numerous chronic conditions such as coronary artery disease, diabetes, cancer and obesity. Canola oil is touted by health professionals as one of the healthiest edible oils available due to its unique fatty acid profile that consists of high levels of monounsaturated fat, low levels of saturated fat, and moderate levels of polyunsaturated fat. Canola oil also contains appreciable amounts of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), an essential omega-3 fatty acid, which alone is responsible for a multitude of health benefits.
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Truth and Myths about Canola
Canola Background, Answers to specific questions about canola, What independent sources say about canola rumors....
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Canola FAQ's
A great deal of misinformation about canola's safety has been distributed by certain individuals. Impartial professionals in the fields of nutrition, biology and food science were contacted to provide the answers below. We have listed the statements made in the form of questions and answers to better help you understand what is fact and what is fiction or myth.
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Baking With Canola Oil Products
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Frying With Canola Oil Products
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Canola Oil Sensory Properties
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