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Health Benefits

One dietary message for consumers has not changed in a decade: eat less fat. This advice aims to help millions to reduce obesity and diabetes and the associated health risks. In recent years, a new message about fat has emerged - the type of fat in the diet is also important. Trans fats and Saturated fats must be reduced to the minimum as far as possible.

Canola oil is the best blend of fatty acids for good health. Read more here

The International Union Of Nutritional Sciences have published a report on “Health Significance of Fat Quality of the Diet” Read more here

IUNS media release (1) understanding fats is vital to fighting burden of disease, say experts
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IUNS Media Release (2) Local experts continue global drive to improve sa’s fat intake
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IUNS Media Release (3) It’s not how much fat you eat, but the kind of fat that counts
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IUNS Media Release (4) The fat that’s good for the developing brain
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IUNS Media Release(5) Fat quality is more important than fat quantity
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Check out the Dietary Fat Chart to compare the more common culinary oils and to learn more about different types of fats.

Grapeseed Oil is also very low in Saturated fat and has amazing benefits in both culinary and cosmetic applications. Read more here

Read what Peak Performance Magazine have to say about Omega 3 and Omega 6

Read what the Heart & Stroke Foundation SA have to say about Canola Oil

A thought provoking article

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 %.