Re: Canola oil does not increase lipid peroxidation



On Mon, 27 Jun 2005 09:39:28 +0300, Juhana Harju wrote in
<news:3i9l8rFkcfmjU1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> on sci.med.nutrition :

> Eur J Clin Nutr. 2001 Nov;55(11):922-31.
>
> A diet containing rapeseed oil-based fats does not increase lipid
> peroxidation in humans when compared to a diet rich in saturated fatty
> acids.

According to the Harvard School of Public Health, canola oil has no trans
fats,
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/fats.html


but according to nutritionist Mary Enig

"Canola oil, processed from a hybrid form of rape seed, is particularly
rich in fatty acids containing three double bonds and the shortening can
contain as much as 50% trans fats."

"The Oiling of America"
http://www.westonaprice.org/knowyourfats/oiling.html


Who is right?


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Enrico C
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