Canola oil is one of the most consumed oils in America & around the world.
It is claimed to be healthy and good for your heart.
But it creates more health issues than you probably realize.
I know, it’s a bold claim.
But I can back it up.
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It is claimed to be healthy and good for your heart.
But it creates more health issues than you probably realize.
I know, it’s a bold claim.
But I can back it up.
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Did you know there is actually no such thing as a canola plant?
Canola oil is actually made from a rape seed plant.
Yet, it is illegal to sell rape seed oil in the United States.
Canola oil is actually made from a rape seed plant.
Yet, it is illegal to sell rape seed oil in the United States.
It’s also illegal to sell mustard seed oil in the United States.
They both contain a monounsaturated fat called erucic acid.
Erucic acid is known to be toxic and inflammatory.
They both contain a monounsaturated fat called erucic acid.
Erucic acid is known to be toxic and inflammatory.
Rape seed oil is composed of 45 to 50% erucic acid.
There have been numerous animal studies that demonstrate the intake of rape seed oil can lead to heart fibrosis, enlarging of the heart, and fatty deposit lesions on the heart.
None of which is healthy.
There have been numerous animal studies that demonstrate the intake of rape seed oil can lead to heart fibrosis, enlarging of the heart, and fatty deposit lesions on the heart.
None of which is healthy.
Not only is rape seed oil not healthy, it also has a bitter taste.
So, humans have not consumed rape seed oil.
So, humans have not consumed rape seed oil.
Prior to the use of electricity and petroleum products, rape seed oil was traditionally extracted through a very laborious process and used as fuel to burn in lamps.
Then Canada started growing & producing rapeseed oil during WWII when it was needed to make engine lubricant.
Then Canada started growing & producing rapeseed oil during WWII when it was needed to make engine lubricant.
Canadian scientists knew that it was not healthy for humans to digest because of the high erucic acid content.
Knowing this, Canadian scientists began genetically modifying rape seed plants to produce lower amounts of erucic acid in the 1970s and 1980s.
Knowing this, Canadian scientists began genetically modifying rape seed plants to produce lower amounts of erucic acid in the 1970s and 1980s.
They produced a genetically modified organism (aka GMO) rape seed plant.
They got the erucic acid content down to 2-3%.
While this seems significant, I will discuss the cumulative toxic effects of these oils on human health later.
They got the erucic acid content down to 2-3%.
While this seems significant, I will discuss the cumulative toxic effects of these oils on human health later.
Now, you might be thinking, “If there is no canola plant and the oil comes from rape seed plant, why is it called canola oil?”
CANOLA is an acronym for:
Canadian
Oil
Low
Acid
CANOLA is an acronym for:
Canadian
Oil
Low
Acid
Canola oil is a polyunsaturated fat that contains not only erucic acid, but also high amounts of linoleic acid.
More about this later…
Since the late 1950’s, polyunsaturated fats have been promoted as “heart healthy.”
Let’s cover a little history so you understand why.
More about this later…
Since the late 1950’s, polyunsaturated fats have been promoted as “heart healthy.”
Let’s cover a little history so you understand why.
In the 1920’s there started to be an increase of middle-aged men (mostly) and women dropping dead suddenly.
It increased in the 1930’s.
In the 1940s and after WWII, it really started to increase.
It increased in the 1930’s.
In the 1940s and after WWII, it really started to increase.
The reason: myocardial infarctions
Also known as: heart attacks
Dr. Ancil Keys was the scientist who proposed the “diet-heart hypothesis” in the 1950s after President Eisenhower had a heart attack in the White House and was hospitalized for 10 days.
Also known as: heart attacks
Dr. Ancil Keys was the scientist who proposed the “diet-heart hypothesis” in the 1950s after President Eisenhower had a heart attack in the White House and was hospitalized for 10 days.
His hypothesis essentially states that heart disease is caused by saturated fats “clogging the arteries.”
He arrived at this with his “7 Countries Study” that correlated increase intake in saturated fats was what “caused” the increased rates of heart disease.
He arrived at this with his “7 Countries Study” that correlated increase intake in saturated fats was what “caused” the increased rates of heart disease.
Here Is The Big Problem With This Study:
Decades later, it was discovered that Dr. Keys left out 15 other countries he analyzed that did not correlate with his hypothesis.
He literally left 15 countries out that did not fit his belief!
News Flash: That’s not how science works!
Decades later, it was discovered that Dr. Keys left out 15 other countries he analyzed that did not correlate with his hypothesis.
He literally left 15 countries out that did not fit his belief!
News Flash: That’s not how science works!
Turns out there was no direct correlation between saturated fat intake and heart disease when all 22 countries were analyzed as a whole.
Meanwhile for decades, we were told to replace saturated fats with polyunsaturated fats.
Meanwhile for decades, we were told to replace saturated fats with polyunsaturated fats.
Canola oil is a polyunsaturated fat.
Also known as a:
•Seed Oil
•Vegetable Oil
•Omega 6’s
Also known as a:
•Seed Oil
•Vegetable Oil
•Omega 6’s
Canola oil is one of the most consumed seed oils worldwide, at about 40% of all the consumed polyunsaturated fats.
Even the American Heart Association promotes the consumption of seed oil as heart healthy.
Even the American Heart Association promotes the consumption of seed oil as heart healthy.
The reason they promote canola oil and other seed oils is because they lower LDL cholesterol (the “bad” cholesterol).
But we now know that simply lowering LDL cholesterol does not lower the risk of death from heart disease.
But we now know that simply lowering LDL cholesterol does not lower the risk of death from heart disease.
In fact, I believe you will find this next study quite interesting!
The Minnesota Coronary Experiment (MCE) was conducted from 1968-1973.
It had over 9,000 participants in it.
The Minnesota Coronary Experiment (MCE) was conducted from 1968-1973.
It had over 9,000 participants in it.
They replaced the saturated fats in diets of individuals with polyunsaturated fats (seed oils).
Dr. Ancil Keys was one of the research authors on this study.
However, he didn’t want to be associated with it because the findings didn't reflect & support his diet-heart hypothesis
Dr. Ancil Keys was one of the research authors on this study.
However, he didn’t want to be associated with it because the findings didn't reflect & support his diet-heart hypothesis
If you are keeping count, this is now the 2nd research study that he knew directly objected his hypothesis.
Yet, his hypothesis has been the basis of “hearth healthy” diets for 60+ years in America and around the world.
Yet, his hypothesis has been the basis of “hearth healthy” diets for 60+ years in America and around the world.
The data from the MCE research was literally suppressed for decades.
Yes, DECADES!
Once the data was finally released, in 2016 the British Medical Journal did an analysis of the data.
Yes, DECADES!
Once the data was finally released, in 2016 the British Medical Journal did an analysis of the data.
Here’s what the BMJ surprisingly found:
•The seed oil group had a 13.8% decrease in blood cholesterol
•However, they had no decrease risk in death from heart disease
•In fact, for every 30 mg/dL DECREASE in blood cholesterol, there was a 22% INCREASE in death!
•The seed oil group had a 13.8% decrease in blood cholesterol
•However, they had no decrease risk in death from heart disease
•In fact, for every 30 mg/dL DECREASE in blood cholesterol, there was a 22% INCREASE in death!
So, the group that replaced saturated fats with seed oils actually had an increase risk of death.
No wonder the data was suppressed for decades!
If you want to read the research, you can go here.
bmj.com/content/353/bm…
No wonder the data was suppressed for decades!
If you want to read the research, you can go here.
bmj.com/content/353/bm…
So, it is no wonder that heart disease has been the #1 killer in America for decades.
In fact, it’s the #1 killer worldwide.
The same dogma regarding saturated fats that was communicated to the American public was then repeated all around the world.
In fact, it’s the #1 killer worldwide.
The same dogma regarding saturated fats that was communicated to the American public was then repeated all around the world.
The 2nd leading cause of death in America, and around the world, is cancer.
Heart disease kills TWICE as many people as cancer does each year!
Heart disease kills TWICE as many people as cancer does each year!
So, if consuming less saturated fat and replacing them with polyunsaturated fats (seed oils) was the solution, wouldn’t we have seen a dramatic decrease in the rates of heart disease and deaths over the last ~60+ years?
Yet we haven’t... as the Minnesota Coronary Experiment showed us many years ago.
As mentioned earlier, canola oil and other seed oils contain high concentrated amounts of linoleic acid.
Linoleic acid is a polyunsaturated Omega-6 essential fatty acid.
The average American consumes 5-6 Tablespoons (74-88 mL) per day!
Linoleic acid is a polyunsaturated Omega-6 essential fatty acid.
The average American consumes 5-6 Tablespoons (74-88 mL) per day!
Prior to 1906, no human would have consumed these in a concentrated form.
If people ate the average 5-6 TBsp./day from food sources, a person would have to eat:
•2.5 lbs. of sunflower seeds
•65-75 ears of corn
•2.5 lbs. of soybeans
If people ate the average 5-6 TBsp./day from food sources, a person would have to eat:
•2.5 lbs. of sunflower seeds
•65-75 ears of corn
•2.5 lbs. of soybeans
Obviously, it is safe to assume that practically no human ate these amounts of food on a daily basis.
So, they would have never consumed this amount of concentrated seed oils in human history.
So, they would have never consumed this amount of concentrated seed oils in human history.
To give you some more perspective, the average regular size bag of Lays potato chips has about 15-17 Tbsp. (220-250 mL) of seed oil!
Back To Canola Oil…
When we look at canola oil, you now know that it has both erucic acid and linoleic acid.
Both have a cumulative toxic effect on the body and create oxidation in the body.
LDL and Lp (a) get oxidized.
When we look at canola oil, you now know that it has both erucic acid and linoleic acid.
Both have a cumulative toxic effect on the body and create oxidation in the body.
LDL and Lp (a) get oxidized.
We know that oxidized LDL and Lp (a) are MUCH greater risk factors for heart disease than simply lowering LDL only.
Ultimately, oxidation and inflammation is what leads to damage of the inner arterial walls (endothelial cells).
Ultimately, oxidation and inflammation is what leads to damage of the inner arterial walls (endothelial cells).
The body’s adaptive mechanism to repair these damaged endothelial cells is:
1) Create calcification in the tissues (hardening- which doesn’t allow for as much stretch in the arteries, increasing blood pressure, etc.)
1) Create calcification in the tissues (hardening- which doesn’t allow for as much stretch in the arteries, increasing blood pressure, etc.)
2) Plaquing over the tissues (clogging- which doesn’t allow for the passage of blood through)
Do you know another habit that causes significant oxidative stress?
Smoking.
Do you know another habit that causes significant oxidative stress?
Smoking.
It’s why smoking is also strongly correlated with heart disease.
And refined sugar creates massive amounts of inflammation in the body.
Also, strongly correlated with heart disease.
And refined sugar creates massive amounts of inflammation in the body.
Also, strongly correlated with heart disease.
And if we look back at the time period when middle aged men (predominantly) and women started “dropping dead” of heart attacks, there were 2 habits that distinctly had an uptick in western society:
•Refined sugar consumption
•Smoking
•Refined sugar consumption
•Smoking
By claiming saturated fats were the culprit and promoting their replacement with polyunsaturated fats (seed oils), we literally added “fuel to the fire” and accelerated heart disease in America… and around the world.
When these 3 habits are avoided or greatly reduced, you VASTLY decrease your risk of heart disease.
If you want to read a little more on the history of seed oils, I'd suggest the book Big Fat Surprise by Nina Teischolz.
If you want to read a little more on the history of seed oils, I'd suggest the book Big Fat Surprise by Nina Teischolz.
Your Actionable Step This Week
Simple: Eliminate or significantly reduce your intake of canola oil and other seed oils.
Not only will you reduce your risk of heart disease, but you will reduce inflammation and oxidation throughout your body.
Simple: Eliminate or significantly reduce your intake of canola oil and other seed oils.
Not only will you reduce your risk of heart disease, but you will reduce inflammation and oxidation throughout your body.
Both are often the root causes of many chronic diseases.
Your improved quality of life will be worth making this habit!
Your improved quality of life will be worth making this habit!
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