The Health Benefits of using Canola Oil
Canola oil has health properties that are recommended by leading health authorities such as the Australian National Heart Foundation. They recommend that Australians need to reduce the number of foods they have that are high in saturated fats and trans fats (Heart Foundation, 2025).
Canola oil has a low level of saturated fats such as Trans fatty acids of only 1% so is basically free of those harmful fats but has moderately high levels of omega 3 and 6 fats. This makes Canola oil a great choice for people wanting to improve their health.
Food companies and Restaurants are using Canola oil rather than the traditional oils such as palm oil and tallow as it is more superior nutritionally as it is lower in saturated fats but higher in monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. These are considered ‘good’ fats and have benefits for cardiovascular health which has been seen from clinical studies (Cargill, n.d.).
Canola oil is free of cholesterol as it is not found in oils and fats from plants as stated by the Food Standards of Australia (Food Standards Australia, n.d.)
References:
Heart Foundation (23 May, 2025). Fats, oils and heart health. https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/healthy-living/healthy-eating/fats-oils-and-heart-health
Food Standards Australia (n.d.). Australian Food Composition Database - Release 2.0. https://afcd.foodstandards.gov.au/fooddetails.aspx?PFKID=F006159
Cargill (n.d.). Canola Oil Factsheet. https://www.cargill.com.au/en/doc/1432104259068/canola-oil-factsheet-pdf.pdf
