Canola Oil

Canola Oil

Canola oil... friend or foe?

Let's start from the beginning. There is no such thing as a "canola" plant. The name canola is a hybrid of "Canada" and "oil". The product itself comes from the rapeseed plant - a member of the brassica family. And while it does contain the lowest level of saturated fat of any other oil, it is one of the crops on the GMO watch list. In fact, 80% of the canola grown in Canada has now been modified using biotechnology, according to the Canola Council.

Choose healthier cold pressed, monounsaturated rich oils like almond oil, macadamia nut oil, extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil.

Culinary Caution! Unpure canola oil may contain a small amount of grain protein and is not recommended for those with Celiac disease or those who are on a gluten-free diet. Canola oil contains vitamin K. One tablespoon provides 25% of the daily allowance and should be used with caution for those on blood thinning medications.

The Benefits

*Excellent Source of:
*Good Source of: ALA Omega-3
*Preferences: Low Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Low Sodium, Low Carbohydrate, Low Sugars, No Fish, No Red Meat, No Pork, No Eggs, No Shellfish, No Nuts, No Seeds, No Soy, No Dairy, No Poultry, No Corn, No Yeast, No Peanuts, No Molds, No Tubers, No Citrus, No Nightshade, No Legumes, No Grains

Selecting and Storing

Store canola oil in a cool dry place away from sunlight.

Nutrition Information(amounts per serving)

Serving Size: 1-tsp(s) OIL,CORN AND CANOLA

OMEGA-6 / OMEGA-3 RATIO: 3.98

Calories: 40

MACRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.5 g	*
Saturated Fat	0.36 g	*
Monosaturated Fat	2.6 g	*
Polyunsaturated Fat	1.3 g	*
Trans Fat	0.02 g	*
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
ALA	261 mg	*
EPA, DHA	0 mg, 0 mg	*
Conjugated linolenic acid (CLA)	0 mg	*
Cholesterol	0 mg	*
Total Carbohydrate	0 g	*
Sugars	0 g	*
Fiber	0 g	*
Protein	0 g	*

MICRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
VITAMINS
Vitamin A	0 IU	0%
Vitamin C	0mg	0%
Vitamin D	0 IU	0%
Vitamin E	0.67 IU	2%
Vitamin B6	0 mg	0%
Vitamin B12	0 mcg	0%
Vitamin K	1.9 mg	2%
Folate	0 mcg	0%
Niacin	0 mg	0%
Riboflavin	0 mg	0%
Thiamin	0 mg	0%
MINERALS
Calcium	0 mg	0%
Copper	0 mg	0%
Iron	0 mg	0%
Magnesium	0 mg	0%
Manganese	0 mg	0%
Phosphorous	0 mg	0%
Potassium	0 mg	0%
Selenium	0 mcg	0%
Sodium	0 mg	0%
Zinc	0 mg	0%
PHYTONUTRIENTS
Alpha-carotene	0 mcg
Beta-carotene	0 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin	0 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0 mcg
Lycopene	0 mcg

*Notes on Macronutrients: Because your personal nutrition needs are unique, please refer to the information on this site to learn more about your intake of macronutrients (Fats, Carbohydrates & Protein).