Evidence of health benefits of canola oil

Evidence of health benefits of canola oil

Canola oil‐based diets have been shown to reduce plasma cholesterol levels in comparison with diets containing higher levels of saturated fatty acids. Consumption of canola oil also influences biological functions that affect various other biomarkers of disease risk. Previous reviews have focused on...

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Published in:Nutrition reviews Vol. 71; no. 6; pp. 370 - 385
Main Authors: Lin, Lin, Allemekinders, Hanja, Dansby, Angela, Campbell, Lisa, Durance‐Tod, Shaunda, Berger, Alvin, Jones, Peter JH
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, NJ Wiley 01-06-2013
Oxford University Press
Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Canola
Canola Oil
Cardiovascular disease
Cardiovascular Diseases - blood
Cardiovascular Diseases - prevention & control
Cholesterol
Cholesterol - blood
Diet
Fatty Acids, Monounsaturated
Feeding. Feeding behavior
Food, Organic
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
human intervention studies
Humans
Lipid Metabolism - drug effects
Lipid Metabolism - physiology
Low density lipoprotein
Oils & fats
rapeseed
Special
Vertebrates: anatomy and physiology, studies on body, several organs or systems
Human
Oilseed
human intervention studies
Nutrition
Rapeseed
Health
Canola oil
Cardiovascular disease
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Summary:Canola oil‐based diets have been shown to reduce plasma cholesterol levels in comparison with diets containing higher levels of saturated fatty acids. Consumption of canola oil also influences biological functions that affect various other biomarkers of disease risk. Previous reviews have focused on the health effects of individual components of canola oil. Here, the objective is to address the health effects of intact canola oil, as this has immediate practical implications for consumers, nutritionists, and others deciding which oil to consume or recommend. A literature search was conducted to examine the effects of canola oil consumption on coronary heart disease, insulin sensitivity, lipid peroxidation, inflammation, energy metabolism, and cancer cell growth. Data reveal substantial reductions in total cholesterol and low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol, as well as other positive actions, including increased tocopherol levels and improved insulin sensitivity, compared with consumption of other dietary fat sources. In summary, growing scientific evidence supports the use of canola oil, beyond its beneficial actions on circulating lipid levels, as a health‐promoting component of the diet.
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ISSN:0029-6643
1753-4887
DOI:10.1111/nure.12033