So what does canola oil stand for, exactly? To understand that, we have to look beyond its culinary perks and dive into its fascinating backstory. And that’s just what we did.

The seeds, which are inside, are dried before harvesting. Canola oil is made by crushing the seeds to release the oil, she explains. “Each seed is about 45% oil,” she says.

Keep in mind that many studies linking canola oil to heart-health benefits have been funded by the canola industry, potentially raising conflicts of interest. Overall, more research is needed on ...

And also compared to olive oil, canola oil has a much higher level of omega-3. Graber: Dariush Mozaffarian is director of the Tufts University Food is Medicine Institute and he’s one of the co ...

As I suggested, I’d never given much thought to anything about Canola Oil. To me it’s just one of those other oils that might be in a kitchen when you’re actually looking for Olive Oil.

Canada is shipping canola oil and meal in record-high volumes, as new Prairie crushing plants work to meet growing soaring demand. Canada, the top exporter of rapeseed variant canola, shipped 2.4 ...

Nazanin Vafaei has worked behind the scenes to make canola oil production better for humans and the environment. Now, she’s getting recognized nationally for her efforts.