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Canola Oil vs. Olive Oil

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Olive oil and canola oil are both heart healthy oils used for cooking and baking purposes. However, which one is healthier than the other? Below we have mentioned the different nutritional value and benefits of both the oils. Let’s see the differences and check which oil is better and healthier. Health Benefits of Canola Oil : Canola oil is derived from pressed canola seeds, which are commonly known as oil rape seeds. Both canola seeds and rape seeds belong to the same genus. Canola oil can be termed as heart healthy for individuals. Its various benefits have been mentioned below. 1. Studies have shown that alpha  -linolenic acid, also known as ALA, may help protect the heart by its effect on blood pressure, cholesterol, and inflammation. 2. Also, individuals may substitute fats in one’s diet with canola oil. Research has shown that by completely substituting canola oil for other oils may help individuals in meeting their daily dietary requirement of saturated a

Heal the Heart

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In 2008, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported 17.3 million deaths worldwide due to cardiovascular diseases, accounting for almost 30% of all global deaths! Despite the fact that this loss of life could have been greatly prevented, the figures are only set to rise. By 2030, studies suggest that as many as 20.3 million people worldwide will succumb to heart attack. Though the term 'heart attack' implies that your heart suddenly attacks you, nothing could be further from the truth. It takes several years (even decades) of gradual abuse and neglect for heart damage to occur. Here, we've gathered tips from some of India's leading specialists to help you keep your ticker running in top condition. Remember, regardless of your age or fitness levels, there's no time like present to take your heart health into your hands! Heart Attack - How it Happens : What is actually regarded as a disease of the heart, begins in the coronary arteries (the blood vessels

How healthy is your Canola Oil?

One of the healthiest cooking mediums available today, canola oil is an extract of rapeseed. It offers several cooking and baking benefits. Benefits: Canola oil   contains monounsaturated fats or good fats which lower levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol and maintain those of HDL (good) cholesterol. Therefore, this oil is beneficial to good health. As compared to other oils, canola oil has the least amount of saturated fats—seven percent as against 12% of sunflower oil, 13% of corn oil and 15% of olive oil. It is also far richer in omega-6 fatty acids, omega-3 alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) and linolenic acid than any other cooking oil which the human body cannot produce on its own. If we have a considerable intake of ALA, it can protect our hearts from blood pressure problems, inflammation and cholesterol In fact, according to a study published in the Jouhttp://bit.ly/13ZqqUvrnal of the American Dietetic Association, using canola oil as your cooking medium can lessen your intake o

The Importance of Omega 3 for your growing children - Jivo Wellness

For children to develop mentally and physically, parents must ensure that they get the right nutrition. In their growing years, it is necessary that they be given important supplements, such as Omega 3 essential fatty acids which improve the functioning of the brain and nervous system, eyesight, immune system, heart health, intelligence, behaviour  and moods. In fact, more than 90% of children don’t get enough of Omega 3 in their daily diet, leading to problems in reading and writing, among other developmental problems. This is why Omega 3 supplements are in great demand these days. Introducing Omega 3:   Omega 3 comprises fatty acids such as DHA, ALA and EPA. The body extracts ALA acids from the food we eat and converts it into DHA and EPA, both important parts of our cell membranes that give directions to body’s nerve systems. For the body to remain strong and healthy, Omega 3 is very necessary. Why Omega 3 is necessary for children: DHA: Of the three acids contai

Why is Canola Oil better than Olive Oil?

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Some product promotions conceal more facts than they reveal and it is always better to understand your diet science to a healthy lifestyle. Olive oil has always been promoted as the healthier oil but you need to delve deeper, to grasp the result yourselves. Next, we should always apply this knowledge to see whether Olive Oil is actually suitable to Indian cooking. First and foremost, Olive Oil has 14% Saturated Fats which raise LDL (Bad Cholesterol) while Canola oil has only 7%, probably the lowest amongst all cooking oils. Dr. Dean Ornish, M.D., President of the Preventive Medicine Research Institute & Clinical Professor of Medicine at University of California San Fransisco says “Studies comparing the effects of canola oil versus olive oil show that canola oil consumption results in lower LDL cholesterol levels. This is not surprising, since olive oil contains approximately 14% saturated fat, whereas canola oil has much less. It’s clear that olive oil is a healthier fat than 

Canola oil in India - Jivo Wellness

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Canola oil derives its name from its land of origin, Canada. In fact, Canola is an acronym for ‘Canadian Oil, Low Fat’. It is derived from a specific type of rapeseed which has a low content of erucic acid. Canada is a huge exporter of canola oil and also exports it to India. Since India is the world No. 2 importer and consumer of edible oil, it is a big market for canola oil. In 2010 alone, India imported 720 tonnes of canola oil from Canada, though the demand is for 850,000 tones. India’s health-conscious middle-class naturally bets on canola oil India because of its many health benefits. Canola oil comes to India at a very opportune time when people are changing traditional eating habits to eat healthier foods, so switching to this heart-healthy cooking medium would be easy. Health-conscious Indians who want to stave off the chance of developing diabetes and heart disease can benefit from cooking with canola oil India, which is also believed to be perfect for fryin