God never made a Canola plant, so where does Canola Oil really come from?
Canola comes from the Rapeseed plant, a member of the mustard family, it was genetically engineered and developed in Canada. It should really be named “Rape Oil”. But who would buy that? Doesn’t sound very appealing. So it was given the name “Canola Oil” which stands for “Canadian oil, low acid” or “Canadian Oil”.
Let’s get down to some facts about Canola Oil / Rapeseed.
Rapeseed oil is used in the manufacture of biodiesel for powering motor vehicles. It is a penetrating oil, to be used in light industry, not for human consumption.
Rape, the most toxic of all food plants, and the source for the chemical agent, mustard gas, which causes blistering on skin and lungs when inhaled. (Mustard Gas was banned after WWI.) This poisonous weed has been shown to cause emphysema, respiratory distress, anemia, constipation, irritability, and blindness in both animals and humans.
The Rapeseed plants’ oil makes an excellent insect repellent. As evidence, Canola oil is registered with the EPA as a pesticide.
View the report(s) here:
http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/biopesticides/ingredients/factsheets/factsheet_011332.htm
http://www.dldewey.com/columns/epacan.htm
Avoid Canola Oil at all costs.
Though the FDA has placed Canola Oil on the GRAS list (Generally Regarded As Safe), you can see from the facts that this is one oil you want to avoid at all costs.
Do you want to feed your family a genetically engineered toxic oil? My personal answer is a resounding NO!
The sad thing is, Canola Oil is so cheap, that it is used in most processed foods. You will find it in everything from breads, margarine, potato chips, to fast food, etc. The list goes on and on. This is one of the many reasons it is SO important to READ READ READ the labels carefully before you buy any food. And we already know there are a number of reasons to stay away from fast food.
The bottom line is Canola, which comes from rapeseed, is a modified food, it is not natural. Canola Oil is NOT a “God Food”.
What IS the healthiest oil for cooking?
The best, healthiest oil out there is Virgin Coconut Oil. The Medium-Chain-Fatty-Acids (MCFAs) are beneficial to your body/health in many ways. It is great to cook with, can take heat up to med-high, and is great to add to smoothies for an energy boost.
I could go on and on about this, but you will want to pick up the book Eat Fat, Lose Fat
More Resources on Canola Oil
- http://www.dldewey.com/columns/canola.htm
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapeseed
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canola
Ack! I wondered what a Canola was and had been buying Safflower oil then Grapeseed because I had no idea what a “canola” was.
The eClasses helped provide more info. Thank you.
Wow, I never knew this about canola oil, and here I thought it was healthy. Looks like I need to go shopping for new oil. Thank You.
Thank you for this valuable information.
You are very welcome!
Jeff