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	EPA: Canola Oil (011332) Fact Sheet
		Canola oil is an edible refined vegetable oil obtained from the seeds of four species of rape plants, Brassica napus, Brassica juncea, Brassica rapa and B.
		Scientists believe that canola oil repels insects by altering the outer layer of the leaf surface or by acting as an insect irritant.
		Canola oil was initially registered as an active ingredient on April 28, 1998.
	www.epa.gov /pesticides/biopesticides/ingredients/factsheets/factsheet_011332.htm (305 words)

	Canola -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		In (The class of people engaged in growing food) agriculture, Canola is a (A variety of a plant developed from a natural species and maintained under cultivation) cultivar of the (Seed of rape plants; source of an edible oil) rapeseed plant from which rapeseed oil is obtained.
		Rapeseed oil was produced in the 19th century as a source of a lubricant for steam engines.
		Canola has been bred to reduce the amount of glucosinolates and erucic acid, yielding a palatable oil.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/ca/canola.htm (246 words)

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		Although canola oil is not a favorite oil with me for a number of reasons (none of which were listed in the article), the statement suggesting that because it is used as an industrial oil it is therefore not edible is not valid.
		Canola and regular rapeseed oils are extracted from the seeds of several of the brassica plants - the same family of plants from which we get vegetables such as Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cabbage, kale, mustard greens, and several other vegetables.
		One problem with canola oil is that it has to be partially hydrogenated or refined before it is used commercially and consequently is a source of trans fatty acids; sometimes are very high levels.
	www.mercola.com /2000/jan/23/canola_oil_update.htm (668 words)

	Whole Foods Market : Issues & Actions : Labeling : Canola (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Canola oil (it's named derived from Canadian oil) is a specially bred "low erucic acid" variety of rapeseed that was created after studies showed rats fed traditional rapeseed oil containing up to 40% erucic acid developed fatty degeneration of heart, kidney, adrenals, and thyroid.
		Canola Oil can be subjected to medium high heat and is appropriate for use in baking and other oven cooking, crisp sautéing and medium stir-frying.
		Canola oil that is certified organic is from non-genetically altered seed.
	www.wholefoodsmarket.com /issues/canola.html (1025 words)

	Canola (Rapeseed)
		Canola is usually seeded with the small seed attachment of a grain drill to a depth of 1/2 to 1 inch.
		For spring canola, it should be broadcast and incorporated at seeding time along with the P and K. For winter canola, nitrogen may be best applied as a split application using starter nitrogen application of about 10-20 lbs/acre, followed by the remainder in the spring prior to regrowth.
		Canola should be cut high on the stem and lightly pushed into the stubble with a windrower to prevent blowing.
	www.hort.purdue.edu /newcrop/afcm/canola.html (2825 words)

	Canola Oil (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Canola is not the name of a natural plant but a made-up word, from the words "Canada" and "oil".
		Canola is a genetically engineered plant developed in Canada from the Rapeseed Plant, which is part of the mustard family of plants.
		Canola oil is a health hazard to use as a cooking oil or salad oil.
	www.ithyroid.com /canola_oil.htm (1131 words)

	Canola Oil
		anola oil has gained a reputation a one of the "good" fats because it is primarily a monounsaturated fat, like olive oil, which is regard as one of the healthiest of all the fats.
		Because of this, canola oil has received a great deal of recognition as the "premiere" monounsaturated fat and is highly promoted as health food by food producers.
		You should never use canola oil in any type of cooking, even low temperature cooking because it creates trans fatty acids and free radicals both of which are very harmful to the body.
	www.jctonic.com /include/healingcrisis/21canola_oil.htm (724 words)

	Blindness, Mad Cow Disease, and Canola Oil
		Canola oil comes from the rape seed, which is part of the mustard family of plants.
		Canola is a semi-drying oil that is used as lubricant, fuel, soap and synthetic rubber base, and as an illuminant for the slick color pages you see in magazines.
		Canola is a hybrid variety of rapeseed developed in Canada during the 1970s from traditional pedigree hybrid propagation techniques based on fl mustard, leaf mustard, and turnip rapeseed.
	www.laleva.cc /food/canola.html (3644 words)

	Be Careful of Canola (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Canola oil is thought to be the second highest vegetable source of the beneficial omega-3 fatty acids—nutrients reputed to boost heart health by effectively lower serum triglyceride levels and reducing platelet aggregation.
		In addition, canola oil is high in monounsaturated oleic acid, a cholesterol-reducing substance.
		Even "lightly refined" and "expeller pressed oils can be exposed to deodorizing, which may raise the oil temperature to a sizzling 450°–470° F. The best way to enjoy the health benefits of canola oil is to buy the unrefined variety, and use it exclusively in cold preparations, such as salad dressings.
	www.garynull.com /Documents/spectrum/be_careful_of_canola.htm (313 words)

	Canola Oil, Not A Healthy Oil
		Canola oil now has been shown to be a very heavy abuser of tocopherols or vitamin E, with the potential for rapidly depleting a body of the important vitamin.
		Canola oil is registered with the EPA as a pesticide.
		In the case of refined canola oil, the important health benefits have been processed away- leaving the consumer with the nutrition of say, white flour- and, dangerous trans-fatty acids have replaced a lot of the beneficial omega 3 essential fatty acids.
	www.dldewey.com /columns/canola2f.htm (3650 words)

	The Great Con-ola
		Canola oil is "widely recognized as the healthiest salad and cooking oil available to consumers." It was developed through hybridization of rape seed.
		Canola oil is a poisonous substance, an industrial oil that does not belong in the body.
		In the North and East it is rapeseed oil, in the West it is peanut oil, in the Deccan it is sesame and in Kerala it is coconut.
	www.westonaprice.org /knowyourfats/conola.html (5406 words)

	Health fads from hell: margarine, canola oil, soy foods, green/black tea - RMHI
		While hard-nosed canola industry spokespersons may claim such commentary to be speculative, in the absence of proof of safety, anyone concerned about their family's health should pay close attention to the various arguments and warnings.
		Canola oil contains a long-chain fatty acid called erucic acid, which is especially irritating to mucous membranes; canola oil consumption has been correlated with development of fibrotic lesions of the heart, CNS degenerative disorders, lung cancer, and prostate cancer, anemia, and constipation.
		Some critics of canola oil focus on the fact that rapeseed oil was originally used as an industrial lubricant and known to be unfit for human consumption, although many vegetable oils have been used in industrial applications as well as in foods.
	www.rmhiherbal.org /review/2000-4.html (5653 words)

	NEXUS: The Great Canola Con
		Canola oil has a number of undesirable health effects when used as the main source of dietary fats, although these side effects can be offset by the intake of saturated fats.
		And canola oil was not the cause of the mad cow epidemic in Britain,9 although feeding of canola oil may make cattle more susceptible to certain diseases.
		Canola oil was found to suppress the normal developmental increase in platelet count.
	www.nexusmagazine.com /articles/canola.html (5500 words)

	Canola Oil
		Canola is not the name of a natural plant but a made-up word, from the words "Canada" and "oil".
		Canola is a genetically engineered plant developed in Canada from the Rapeseed Plant, which is part of the mustard family of plants.
		Canola oil -- from the rape seed, referred to as the Canadian oil because Canada is mainly responsible for it being marketed in the u.s.
	befreetech.com /canola.htm (1438 words)

	canola oil - Allrecipes
		The market name for RAPESEED OIL which, as might be assumed from the name, is expressed from rape seeds.
		The popularity of canola oil is rising fast in the United States, probably because it's been discovered to be lower in saturated fat (about 6 percent) than any other oil.
		The bland-tasting canola oil is suitable both for cooking and for salad dressings.
	allrecipes.com /howto/canola-oil/detail.aspx (229 words)

	Canola oil, danger, health hazard.
		I read where rape oil was the source of the chemical warfare agent mustard gas, which was banned after blistering the lungs and skins of hundred of thousands of soldiers and civilians during W.W.I. Recent French reports indicate that it was again in use during the Gulf War.
		While hard-nosed canola industry spokespersons may claim such commentary to be speculative, in the absence of proof of safety, anyone concerned about their family's health should pay close attention to the various arguments and warnings.
		Some critics of canola oil focus on the fact that rapeseed oil was originally used as an industrial lubricant and known to be unfit for human consumption, although many vegetable oils have been used in industrial applications as well as in foods.
	www.breathing.com /articles/canola-oil.htm (2669 words)

	Canola oil (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		This "stabilizes" the oil; that is, it keeps the oil from rotting over a period of time (as it normally would) while destroying its food value in the process.
		Canola oil industry advertisements explain that U.S. and Canadian farmers now grow genetically engineered rapeseed and manufacturers use its oil (Canola) in thousands of processed foods, with the full blessing of the Canadian and U.S. watchdog agencies.
		They say that Canola oil is "healthful because it is polyunsaturated." But, in reality, it is a health hazard and should not be used as a cooking oil or salad oil.
	www.sdadefend.com /canola.htm (2129 words)

	Canola Council of Canada
		So canola oil from the herbicide tolerant plant is exactly the same safe and healthy oil as canola oil from conventional plants.
		Europeans call their canola "oilseed rape" and the oil "rape oil" or "rapeseed oil" but it is canola.
		Most of the canola oil from Canada can be exported to the EU and the EU has approved some of the GM canola seed for processing as well.
	www.canola-council.org /cooking_myths.html (1853 words)

	Urban Legends Reference Pages: Oil of Olé
		There's more, but to conclude: rape oil was the source of the chemical warfare agent mustard gas, which was banned after blistering the lungs and skins of hundred of thousands of soldiers and civilians during W.W.I. Recent French reports indicate that it was again in use during the Gulf War.
		Canola oil from the rape seed, referred to as the Canadian oil because Canada is mainly responsible for it being marketed in the USA.
		Canola oil is a health hazard to use as a cooking oil or salad oil.
	www.snopes.com /medical/toxins/canola.asp (1974 words)

	Canola Oil
		When canola oil was withdrawn from their diets, the deposits dissolved but scar tissue remained on all vital organs.
		Canola oil is a very long chain fatty acid oil (c22).
		It is not the healthy oil we thought it was, it is not fit for human consumption.
	www.karinya.com /canola1.htm (669 words)

	The Health Effects Of Canola Oil - None Dare Call It Rape
		Canola is taking the place of peanut oil in peanut butter and is being blended with olive oil for domestic kitchen use.
		Canola is a name that recently appeared in the marketplace and is apparently derived from Canadian-oil.
		Canola oil is actually produced from the rape seed plant.
	www.rense.com /politics5/dare.htm (841 words)

	Blindness, Mad Cow Disease and Canola Oil by John Thomas
		Canola oil comes from the rape seed, which is part of the mustard family of plants.
		Canola is a semi-drying oil that is used as a lubricant, fuel, soap and synthetic rubber base and as an illuminant for the slick color pages you see in magazines.
		Canola oil is also high in glycosides that cause serious problems by blocking enzyme function and depriving us of our life force—chi, qi, prana, call it what you like.
	www.whale.to /m/canola.html (2221 words)

	Canola Oil Report - The Straight Dope on Canola Oil
		Canola, which is an amalgam of the words "Canada" (whence it originated) and "oil," is actually derived from the rapeseed, a member of the mustard family which is generally unfit for human consumption and was once more commonly used as a potent pesticide and
		She relates that one study indicated that "heart healthy" canola oil actually created a deficiency of vitamin E, which, as many of us know, is essential to our cardiovascular health.
		In the case of refined canola oil, the important health benefits have been processed away — leaving the consumer with the nutrition of say, white flour — and, dangerous trans–fatty acids have replaced a lot of the beneficial omega 3 essential fatty acids.
	www.hbci.com /~wenonah/new/canola.htm (1649 words)

	Canola Oil - T85-10) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The proposal, published in the Federal Register on Sept. 16, would recognize canola oil as an alternate common or usual name for low erucic acid rapeseed oil (LEAR oil), as it is identified in the United States.
		The proposal to permit it to be called canola oil responds to a petition from the Canola Council of Canada.
		FDA in its proposal agrees with the council that the term canola oil -- firmly established as the common name for the oil in Canada -- should also be used in the United States, in order to promote free trade and improve consumer understanding.
	www.fda.gov /bbs/topics/ANSWERS/ANS00198.html (416 words)

	Canola oil: Is it harmful to your health? - MayoClinic.com
		Rapeseed oil is high in erucic acid, a compound that does have adverse health effects.
		Currently, canola oil contains 0.5 percent to 1 percent erucic acid — which is well below the 2 percent limit set by the Food and Drug Administration.
		Canola oil is very low in saturated fat and has a very high proportion of monounsaturated fat.
	www.mayoclinic.com /health/canola-oil/AN01281 (314 words)

	Canola Oil Report - The Straight Dope on Canola Oil
		Canola, which is an amalgam of the words "Canada" (whence it originated) and "oil," is actually derived from the rapeseed, a member of the mustard family which is generally unfit for human consumption and was once more commonly used as a potent pesticide and
		Canola oil now has been shown to be a very heavy abuser of tocopherols or vitamin E, with the potential for rapidly depleting a body of the important vitamin.
		In the case of refined canola oil, the important health benefits have been processed away — leaving the consumer with the nutrition of say, white flour — and, dangerous trans–fatty acids have replaced a lot of the beneficial omega 3 essential fatty acids.
	www.luminet.net /~wenonah/new/canola.htm (1649 words)

	Canola Oil - How Toxic Is It?
		Lorenzon's oil composition: Oleo-erucic acid (Lorenzo's oil) is a 4:1 mixture of oleic and erucic acid extracted from olive oil and rapeseed oil respectively.
		Canola is a hybrid variety of rapeseed developed in Canada during the 1970s from traditional pedigree hybrid propagation techniques based on fl mustard, leaf mustard, and turnip rapeseed.
		Canola oil from the rape seed, referred to as the Canadian oil because Canada is mainly responsible for it being marketed in the USA The Canadian government and industry paid our Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
	www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com /canola.htm (11811 words)

	Northern Canola Growers Association
		The Pittsburgh Post reported that Eat’N Park restaurants, a chain of 79 restaurants in the Eastern U.S., is switching its oil to canola oil to cut trans fats in its menu.
		The researchers recommended the canola oil because it lasted longer and tasted better than the alternatives.
		Canola oil was listed as a good source of healthy mono-unsaturated fats in the press release.
	www.northerncanola.com (399 words)

	Canola Oil
		It is more commonly known as "rape oil," a semi-drying oil that is used as a lubricant, fuel, soap and synthetic rubber base, and as an illuminant to give color pages in magazines their slick look.
		When the canola oil was withdrawn from their diet, the deposits dissolved, but scar tissue remained on the organs.
		Safflower and Sunflower oils are OK, and a new one Macadamia nut oil, but safflower and sunflower oils contain Omega 6 which is not a good option for the heart or the mylin sheaths.
	www.karinya.com /canola.htm (1450 words)

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