Canola Ink
July 29, 2011
In This Issue
Omega-3s Linked to Reduced Risk of Diabetes
Proper Nutrition Can Prevent or Even Reverse Type 2 Diabetes
A Tonne of Canola
Food Network Host Imparts Canola Oil Wisdom
Canola Oil Has Role in TV Star’s New Cookbook
Shunning All Fats Not the Answer
Omega-3s Linked to Reduced Risk of Diabetes
Increased levels intake of omega-3 fats from plant or animal sources could help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to three new studies from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Intake of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), the plant-based omega-3 found in canola oil, was found to reduce the risk of diabetes by 21 percent in one of the two Chinese population studies with data from over 43,000 men and women.
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Proper Nutrition Can Prevent or Even Reverse Type 2 Diabetes
Adjusting nutrition and diet can greatly help manage, prevent or potentially reverse type 2 diabetes. Suggestions include reducing saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium in the diet and replacing carbohydrates with monounsaturated fat. Canola oil, high in monounsaturated fat and low in saturated fat, fits into a diabetes-friendly diet.
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A Tonne of Canola
Richardson Oilseed announced that it hit the 1-million-tonne mark for canola production this year from its Lethbridge and Yorkton, Saskatchewan, crushing plants. The company opened its Yorkton plant one year ago, which tripled its oil production capacity. "Ten years ago, we were crushing 360,000 tonnes of canola in one year and now we’ve hit the 1 million-tonne mark," said Pat Van Osch, vice president and general manager, who cited rising global demand for canola oil products as the reason.
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Food Network Host Imparts Canola Oil Wisdom
The chefs you love to watch on television not only have great cooking tips and recipes, they also know the importance of eating healthfully. In nine heart-healthy tips from celebrity chefs, Ellie Krieger, R.D., and host of the Food Network’s "Healthy Appetite," urges readers to substitute canola oil in place of some of the butter when baking desserts, allowing for butter flavor with reduced saturated fat.
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Canola Oil Has Role in TV Star’s New Cookbook
In his new cookbook Extra Lean Family, Mario Lopez, TV personality who starred in "Saved by the Bell" and "Dancing with the Stars" and now hosts "Extra," talks about the importance of making healthy choices daily and keeping meals balanced. He includes canola oil in many of his recipes, including BBQ Chicken with Rice & Beans and Steak Fajitas.
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Shunning All Fats Not the Answer
India has a rising demand for healthy food products, but some consumers are getting the wrong messages. Dr. Aashish Contractor, head of preventive cardiology at the Asian Heart Institute, said shunning fat altogether is not the answer to a healthy diet – rather one should watch caloric intake and limit saturated and trans fats. Making lifestyle changes by exercising regularly, eating healthfully and consuming a moderate amount of good fats – like the omega-3 and monounsaturated fats found in canola oil – are smart ideas.
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