About Organic, Non-GMO, Expeller Pressed Canola Oil

Canola Oil was first produced in Canada in 1974 from the Canola Plant.  Canola plants are in the same family as mustard, broccoli, cauliflower, & cabbage.  Canola was first genetically modified to be tolerant to the herbicide glyphosate in Canada in 1995, and approved for US consumption in 1998.  

95% of the Canola acreage planted in the United States is genetically engineered to be herbicide resistant.  Organic, non-GMO Canola is difficult to find, and usually expensive.  The prevalence of genetically modified Canola oil that saturates the market, is what consumers are exposed to, and therefore, from which consumer judgements and opinions have been made.

Organic, Non-GMO Canola Oil sits near the top of healthy consumer oils.  Many believe that First Cold Pressed Organic Olive Oil is the gold standard, however, Organic, Non-GMO Canola oil actually provides superior health benefits.
 

• Canola Oil is high in Monounsaturated Fat (Omega-9), which reduces LDL (bad cholesterol) and increases HDL (good cholesterol).
   

• Canola Oil has an extremely low 2:1 ratio of Omega-6 to Omega-3 fatty acids that provides a healthier balance than almost any other oil.  Click here to see why this is important.
   

• Canola Oil is low in saturated fat, which is the majority root cause of atherosclerosis and heart disease.  Coronary heart disease is the #1 cause of death in the US and worldwide.
   

• Non-GMO Canola Oil has a high smoke point of 400 F, making it one of the best oils to use for frying.
   

• Canola Oil is high in vitamins E & K which have been linked to anti-aging.
   

• Canola Oil is has been shown by clinical trials to reduce inflammation in the body.
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• Almost every single research trial ever conducted on Canola Oil, was conducted with a refined, GMO variety of Canola Oil, yet these trials still show extremely positive effects of the oil.
   

• There are no published studies that compare the benefits of Organic, Non-GMO Canola Oil with refined, genetically modified Canola Oil.  However, we can assume based on data of other studies of refined VS raw oils, that Organic, Non-GMO Canola Oil, will be superior to refined Canola Oil.

Canola Oil is one of the healthiest oils to consume raw, and to cook with.  The studies and data speaks for itself.  This is the reason that we use only Organic, Non-GMO Project Certified Canola Oil in Red Barn Relish.