Eva Canola oil contains only 7% saturated fatty acids;about half the level present in corn oil, oilve oil and soybean oil and about one-quarter the level present in cotton seed oil, due to which it is called as ‘heart friendly oil’. Recent nutrition recommendations call for a further reduction of total fat intake to 30% and saturated fat intake to 10% of the total energy intake. Amongst the common vegetable oil, canola oil is second only to olive oil in monounsaturated (oleic acid content).
Canola oil is among the few non-fish sources of Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs)- as the name suggests are ‘essential’ and must be consumed regularly as our body has limited storage for them. Omega-3 fatty acids are also known for theit effectiveness in lowering plasma cholesterol level, a major risk factor in coronary heart diseases.
