Are you still using corn oil? You might want to switch to canola, according to a recent study on the effects of these oils on breast cancer risks.
In this study, researchers fed one group of mice a diet containing corn oil and another group a diet containing canola oil, then recorded the incidence of breast cancer and changes to breast cancer regulating genes in the offspring. All offspring were fed a diet containing corn oil after weaning.
While both groups of offspring were about the same weight, the total tumor weight, number of glands with tumors and fraction of mice with …read more

I received an email from a reader about Dow AgroSciences’ canola and sunflower Omega-9 Oils. I know there’s a lot of controversy enveloping canola oils, but the FDA has authorized canola oil bottlers to indicate health claims on their labels pertaining to canola oil’s role in reducing the risk of coronary heart disease. And according to Dow Agro’s website: Omega-9 Oils are healthier because they have zero trans fat and have the lowest amount of saturated fats among oils”, and is thus an ideal choice particularly for restaurants.

Well, I certainly wish restaurants would shift to using healthier …read more

A new study published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology indicates that consuming the right type of oils is crucial if you want to boost your brain health.
The study found people who regularly consumed omega-3 rich oils, such as canola oil, flaxseed oil and walnut oil, reduced their risk of dementia by 60 percent compared to people who did not regularly consume such oils. People who ate fruits and vegetables daily also reduced their risk of dementia by 30 percent compared to those who didn’t regularly eat fruits and vegetables.
The study also found people who …read more

I know that canola oil (aka rapeseed oil) has been receiving a lot of flak in the recent years. According to researchers at the University of Illinois and Pennsylvania State University, however, using canola oil instead of other vegetable oil may actually help meet dietary recommendations for fatty acid and cholesterol consumption and thus help lower people’s risk of heart disease.
Substituting canola oil and canola-based margarine for vegetable oils and spreads, such as corn, cottonseed and soybean, “increases compliance with dietary recommendations for saturated fatty acid, monounsaturated fatty acid and alpha-linolenic acid.
According to the researchers, switching to canola-based products …read more