You mention that the oil should be stored in a dark coloured glass bottle. However, lately it has been confirmed that coloured glass bottles contain heaviy metais. What should we do with that?

I think grassfed butter or ghee are your next best options

Isn’t the heat threshold of Grapeseed oil (420°F) higher than coconut oil (350°F) ?

I think coconut oil is a much better option

In South Africa 100% of Canola oil is locally produced and it is not genetically modified and it is also not partially hydrogenated oil. So in this case your main 2 arguments why it is bad does not apply.

Also Canola oil is high in monounsaturated fats (good fats) and naturally cholesterol free. After using Canola oil for only a few months my blood pressure is normal again. In South Africa canola oil is the only oil in the market endorsed by CANSA because of the omega 3 and omega 6 balance (2:1 ratio), along with the low saturated fat value. I highly doubt a product endorsed by the heath and stroke foundation and CANSA could be bad for you in any shape or form.

I do enjoy coconut oil and use it at home from time to time, It consists of 91% saturated fats (bad fats), 7% monounsaturated fats (good fats) and 2% Omega 6.

Canola however consists of 7% saturated fats (bad fats), 61% monounsaturated fats (good fats), 21% Omega 6 and 11% Omega 3 which is the highest Omega 3 content found in any oil on the market.

I hope that the above statistics will help people make informed decisions and not believe people making random accusations with nothing to back it.

Kind Regards,
Courtney

Avocado oil isn’t as stable with high temps so coconut oil is a better option for that but at lower temps it’s a good option

Coconut oil is a better option

I think coconut oil is a much better option. Grapeseed oil is not as stable under heat. Under low heat conditions it’s fine but not with moderate to high heat conditions.

I think coconut oil is a much better option! Here is why:
https://draxe.com/nutrition/healthy-cooking-oils/
https://draxe.com/nutrition/coconut-oil-benefits/
https://draxe.com/nutrition/coconut-oil-benefits/
https://draxe.com/nutrition/canola-oil-gm/

Coconut oil! Check these articles out:
https://draxe.com/nutrition/healthy-cooking-oils/
https://draxe.com/nutrition/coconut-oil-benefits/
https://draxe.com/nutrition/coconut-oil-benefits/
https://draxe.com/nutrition/canola-oil-gm/

Coconut oil! Check these articles out:
https://draxe.com/nutrition/healthy-cooking-oils/
https://draxe.com/nutrition/coconut-oil-benefits/
https://draxe.com/nutrition/coconut-oil-benefits/
https://draxe.com/nutrition/canola-oil-gm/

I think coconut oil is a better option

Grassfed butter or ghee

Sincerely,
Roger Foster

I agree with you, Sjack, on using facts. However, the issue with GMOs isn’t that they’ve been proven unsafe, it’s that they haven’t been proven safe for human consumption. Therein lies the reasoning behind the non-gmo movement. Until there is substantial and independent research conducted to prove that GM foods are safe, then it is something I (and clearly many others) wish to avoid.

Not to mention that “in 30 other countries around the world, including Australia, Japan, and all of the countries in the European Union, there are significant restrictions or outright bans on the production of GMOs, because they are NOT considered proven safe.”

As for Coconut oil… “new studies show that there is no association between saturated fat and heart disease. The initial studies that supposedly demonstrated that it was unhealthy used refined and hydrogenated coconut oil that contained trans fats. These studies have no relevance to the unrefined, organic, virgin coconut oil that is commonly found in health food stores today.” That said, oil is oil and moderation is key, as with everything.

Check this out: https://draxe.com/nutrition/healthy-cooking-oils/

Sorry, one more question? how about using mustard oil for cooking…?

The Heart & Stroke Foundation get kickbacks from promoting a “heart healthy” margarine. The company claims it’s better than regular margarine because it’s “non-hydrogenated.” The question is then… how do they go about taking an oil and hardening it to the point that it will not melt even under the heat of the summer sun? It’s a question I’ve posed to Unilever Corp. on numerous occasions but their only reply is to send coupons and tell me how “heart healthy” their product is. An old adage comes to mind that “those who have the most to hide, hide the most.”

Since their margarine doesn’t melt at 100 F. degrees, it stands to reason it won’t break down at body temperature either. Eventually, tiny capillaries become clogged which leads to numerous health problems. (ie. pulmonary emphysema, respiratory distress, anemia, irritability, hair loss and blindness.) Rape (canola) is known to cause thyroid problems as well.

Rape oil was in widespread use in animal feeds in England and Europe between 1986 and 1991. It was withdrawn when when it was discovered the detrimental effect it was having on the animals. Do you remember reading about the cows, pigs and sheep that went blind, lost their minds and attacked people?

The “experts” blamed the erratic behaviour on a viral disease called scrapie. However, when rape oil was removed from animal feed, scrapie disappeared. Now we are growing and ingesting rape seed oil in North America. The “experts” tell us it’s healthy and safe to use. Evidently, Norway has also bought into the con-ola propaganda. The final word: http://bit.ly/11S1PDR

Raul

It’s typically still refined

It does exist but is still refined

That’s why I would always make sure it is organic, grassfed cows

So, while canola is certainly not the best oil to use, and it has some downsides, you articles glosses over the real downsides in favor of reactionary fear-mongering. And that’s a real shame.

I think coconut oil is a better option

So I’m a dietetics student. I haven’t done research on GMOs, so I can’t really discuss that.

However, in regards to the point of saturated oil in canola oil, Dr. Axe, did you know that all oils have some saturated fats in them. Olive oil actually contains 15% saturated fat (the same as soybean oil), whereas canola oil contains 7% saturated fat.

I agree. It can cost other taxpayers more money to take
care of people who decided poorly about their own health concerns. But some people like the way free market works
and don’t want others, especially government to tell them what to eat. So, a short sided answer is eat the way you could afford, and those that can afford it eat more expensive products.
The long term is a waste on taxpayers. The private marketing
will make their monies either way, even if they have to cripple the ability of government to inform them. The corporations will simply pay to pat people on the head and “prove” that
cigarettes, pop, canola oil are really good after, “what’s wrong with making money? If people don’t want it, they won’t buy it. Let the free market decide, right?”

Thanks!