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Comparison of Vegetable Oil

“Not all oils are created equal”

A study of the chart below will give you a clear picture of which oil to use.

Fatty Acids

The Red is Saturated fat. This is the “Bad” fat which is linked to coronary heart disease
The Yellow is Mono-unsaturated fat. This is excellent fat and is what makes the Mediterranean Diet healthy.
The Blue and Orange are the Omega 6 and Omega 3 fats. These are fats that are not able to be produced by our bodies and therefore need to be ingested. As you can see below, the Omega 6 is readily available.

The Omega 3 is not readily available. The Omega 3:Omega 6 balance is of VITAL importance in our diets. Some Scientific studies put the average diet at 1:30 Omega 3:Omega 6!!
Canola Oil has the perfect Omega 3:Omega 6 balance of 1:2. Read more here

Smoke Point
The smoke point is the temperature at which the oil denatures and becomes harmful. Canola has a smoke point of 240°C and refined Grapeseed Oil the highest at 270°C. These are safe to use for salads, sauces, baking and frying.

Canola Oil carries the seal of the Cancer Association of SA due to the high Omega 3’s and the Omega 3, Omega 6 ratio.
Canola Oil carries the Heart and Stroke foundation’s “Heart Mark” Due to it’s low saturated fat content of only 7 %.