Corn, sunflower, safflower oil health benefits challenged

CBC NEWS ^ | Nov 11, 2013 | The Canadian Press

[Alaska Wolf]

Omega-6-rich oils don't have same benefits as canola, soybean and olive oils, studies show

The Canadian Press Posted: Nov 11, 2013 1:46 PM ET Last Updated: Nov 11, 2013 2:10 PM ET

In 2012, Health Canada agreed to let manufacturers of cooking oils containing either omega-6 or omega-3 fatty acids claim on their product labels that these oils help reduce the risk of heart disease by lowering cholesterol. (iStock)

A pair of Canadian scientists are challenging the fact that manufacturers of some cooking oils are entitled to make health claims about the products.

They argue that new evidence suggests oils that are high in omega-6 fatty acids but contain little or no omega-3 fatty acids should not be labelled as beneficial to heart health.

The specific types of oils are corn, safflower and sunflower.

The scientists say the available evidence suggests these oils do not carry the same heart health benefits as canola, soybean and olive oils.

[Alaska Wolf]

Lard It's all you really need.

That was what Grandma used for frying the best tasting donuts.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Alaska Wolf.

[Cold Heart]

The Costco avacodo oil is good to 500f. It’s not in all their stores though.
I use extra virgin olive oil mostly after I have cooked something to keep all its good qualities.
Grape seed & coconut oil are also in my stores.

[TheConservativeParty]

Canola oil and soybean oil are bad.
Olive oil and extra virgin, organic, unrefined, coconut oil (I use Spectrum brand) are best. Refined coconut oil is not good, get the unrefined. It costs more but is excellent.

[Pete from Shawnee Mission]

I agree with you that olive oil is a good oil. It has some omega 3s.

We use coconut, olive, grape seed, and rice bran oils. I take fish oil as a supplement.

[31R1O]

I think canola is rape seed oil.

[Monitor]

Not to get technical, unless you need me to, the burn/smoke, temperature of Extra Virgin Olive Oil, although much healthier, is very low, thus evaporation and scorch is highly prevalent..

Which is why God made peanut oil. Makes the best hand-cut homemade French fries!

[Jack Hydrazine]

Foods with Omega 3s.

http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=george&dbid=75

[Qilin]

The “butter” on “buttered” popcorn has been linked to Alzheimer’s.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-57489905-10391704/diacetyl-chemical-in-artificial-butter-popcorn-linked-to-alzheimers-plaque-build-up/

[Balding_Eagle]

Thanks for that important correction.