Canola Ink
January 28, 2011
In This Issue
Doctors Tout Benefits of Canola Oil
New Food Labels to Declare Saturated
Fat Content
SMARTen Up, Use Canola Oil
Spanish Tuna Canner Says "Hola,
Canola"
Get Healthy Now for Your Future
Another Reason to Consume More Fish
Take Your Taste Buds to Southwest
Doctors Tout Benefits of Canola Oil
The
"You Docs" answer questions from readers in The Toronto Star each week
and recently touted the benefits of canola oil to an inquiring reader who
wanted to know why he or she is seeing a lot of canola oil in healthy recipes
lately. Drs. Mehmet Oz and Mike Roizen said among other things, canola oil has
the least saturated fat of all vegetable oils and is rich in omega-3 and
monounsaturated fats, particularly heart-healthy oleic acid. "We are big
fans of canola oil," they said.
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New Food Labels to Declare Saturated Fat Content
The
Grocery Manufacturers Association and Food Marketing Institute have unveiled an
option to put nutrition labels – called Nutrition Keys – on the front of food
packaging to detail the amount of saturated fat in a product along with
calories, salt and sugar. The food industry says it developed the label in
response to Michelle Obama's request for an easy way for consumers to make
informed food choices. This program preempts a nutrition labeling system that
is forthcoming from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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SMARTen Up, Use Canola Oil
Now
is about the time when New Year’s resolutions start to wane. An effective way
to keep up with your weight or health goals is using the SMART system – setting
goals that are specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timely. A
registered dietitian in U.S.
News & World Report recommends six simple changes that can make
a big difference; among them is switching from vegetable oil to canola oil for
increased heart health.
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Spanish Tuna Canner Says "Hola,
Canola"
The
Calvo Group, a major tuna supplier out of Spain, has launched a new canned tuna
in canola oil, complete with an information label from CanolaInfo on the cans.
The company boasts on its website that tuna is a natural source of omega-3
fatty acids (EPA and DHA). As a good source of the omega-3 alpha-linolenic
acid, canola oil complements this message. Consumers can get three types of
omega-3s in one can of Calvo tuna.
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Get Healthy Now for Your Future
Coronary
heart disease is a leading cause of death in North America, but since the build-up
of plaque in arteries is a long-term process, it can be prevented now with a
healthy diet. A well-rounded diet of high fibre, fruits and vegetables is key,
said a registered dietitian at Iowa State University. Also recommended is
eating fish twice a week, reducing sodium intake and preparing foods with
healthy fat like canola oil.
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Another Reason to Consume More Fish
A
study published in the American
Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that women who eat more than
three servings of fish per week may be less likely to experience a stroke. The
researchers looked at 34,670 Swedish women, ages 49 to 83, free of
cardiovascular disease and cancer at the beginning of the study in 1997. They
found that women who ate more than three servings of fish per week had a 16
percent lower risk of stroke than women who ate less than one serving of fish a
week. Try this great salmon
recipe from CanolaInfo!
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Take Your Taste Buds to Southwest
This
simple, easy-to-make Southwestern cheese Panini recipe could really spice up
your regular brown-bag lunch … and there’s no need for a fancy Panini machine!
Just use 2 teaspoons of canola oil to grill whole wheat bread and other
Southwestern ingredients in a regular skillet.
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