Amazing health benefits of canola oil

The oil extracted from the canola plant has many health benefits. It contains least amount of saturated fat and no trans fat or cholesterol. With rich in monounsaturated fat, the risk of coronary disease is reduced. It is also a rich source of omega-3 fatty acid that protects the body against strokes and heart attacks. Here are few more health benefits of canola oil.
 
Canola oil can lower abdominal fat when used in place of other selected oil blends in a heart-healthy diet for weight maintenance.

Canola oil can help those on a cholesterol-reducing diet. It includes less than 10 percent saturated fat from total daily calories, minimal trans fat and no more than 300 mg of cholesterol per day.

It's also rich in fat-soluble vitamins E and K. Vitamin E is an antioxidant and vitamin K promotes healthy blood-clotting.

Research showed that those who consumed canola oil on a daily basis for four weeks lowered their belly fat by 1.6 per cent.

Canola oil is rich in two polyunsaturated fats, Omega-3 and Omega-6. These fats are considered essential because the body cannot make them on its own. Among all common cooking oils, canola oil has the most plant-based Omega-3 fat i.e 11 per cent.

By Lizitha