The Grease on Canola

So, I'm standing at the supermarket checkout one day...

I noticed the lady behind me placing quite a few bottles of canola oil on the counter.

I glanced at the checkout lady.

She didn't seem disturbed.

I glanced back at the lady behind me, a bit agitated. My first impulse was to yell, 'put those bottles back! they're unhealthy!'

I bit my lip.

Sigh.

Yes, I did. To my great shame. B/c I realized I didn't know exactly WHY it was bad, but I did remember reading something....what was that?

So, I perused my resources to find out the real grease on canola.

Firstly canola oil was once extracted from rapeseed. However b/c the oil contained a toxc eurcic acid, it was banned by the FDA in 1956. In later years, a new variety was bred that contained much less acid was produced.

So, according to canolainfo.org, "canola, however, is NOT rapeseed - their nutritional profiles are very different."

ok.

Rapeseed is the highest-producing oil-seed crop in the USA.

According to canolainfo.org, "fats and oils, such as canola, play an essential role in human nutrition. Fat is part of every cell in the body, a valuable source of energy, aids in absorption of the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K, as well as beta-carotene, and slows digestion so that you feel full for a longer period."

It is true that fat is part of every cell. What they don't say is that in the process of deodorizing the oil, many trans-fats are made. The body mistakenly uses the trans fats as if they were the real (cis) fats, and this is when havoc begins. Cell metabolism goes awry resulting in conditions like increased blood cholesterol, sexual dysfunction, paralysis of the immune system, diabetes, obesity and other problems.

ok, now I know.

So, I'm standing at the supermarket checkout one day....

G-d bless!!

Check it out:
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2000/01/16/dangers-canola-oil.aspx

http://www.canolainfo.org/canola/index.php

http://www.naturalnews.com/034733_canola_oil_rapeseed_food_labels.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canola

Nourishing Traditions, Sally Fallon

CocoNut Oil

Today, more so in previous years, there's a lot of talk how saturated fat is harmful to our health. However, now it's being revealed that past studies were using trans-fats-hydrogenated oil.

Oil becomes hydrogenated when hydrogen gas is forced into the oil at high pressure, resulting in a chemical change in the oil, but also resulting in a product that is more "stable" -in that it will take a longer time to spoil. Hence, longer shelf life. But short health life considering that they cause havoc in the body. Margarine and vegetable shortening, shortening are hydrogenated. Unfortunately when we eat margarine, our body does not reject them. Instead they are used in our cell membranes as if they were the correct fats (cis fats) And thus chemical reactions are thus skewed. Plus, "over 90 percent of all soy, corn, and canola oils are made from genetically engineered seeds."

But there is a good guy/gal in this story.
I remember in the past when coconuts and any derivative thereof was shunned. However, again past studies were focusing on hydrogenated oils. (Liars!) Coconut oil, in fact, has been found to have tremendous health benefits.

First off, b/c it's saturated, it's more stable for cooking needs. It's not going to go rancid at high temperatures like canola, corn oil. It's lauric acid has anti-viral, anti-fungal, and anti-microbial properties. It's fat is easily digested for quick energy rather than stored as fat. And it strengthens the immune system. It helps prevent heart disease and even reduce abdominal obesity. It is even found to be helpful in the treatment of AIDS.

I find it really disturbing how statistics can be manipulated and lead people to start consuming unhealthy things in all innocence. And although it's a blessing that there's an awareness of healthy eating, we cannot be fooled. Even natural health food movements may have their agenda when it comes to money.

Simple is always best. Home-grown is always best. Local is always best. Natural food versus supplement is always best. Incorporating raw foods is always best. Eating in moderation is always best. Eating things you can pronounce is always best. Unprocessed and unbleached coconut oil is always best.

Coconut oil is white, semi-solid in cool weather and creamy colored oil in hot weather.

G-d bless!!

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/06/22/magical-fat-that-increases-good-cholesterol-and-lowers-abdominal-obesity-in-women.aspx

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2003/09/13/coconut-oil-part-three.aspx

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