Self-proclaimed experts are using social media platforms to call canola oil unhealthy, toxic or inflammatory. Negative exaggerations often increase views, and more views mean more revenue for social media voices. It can be hard to fight against these claims, yet Abbey Sharp is up for the challenge. Sharp, a registered dietitian (RD) and founder of Abbey’s Kitchen, is one of Canada’s most trusted voices in food and nutrition.
Hello Canola website (hellocanola.ca) interviews Sharp in a Q&A article called “Debunking inflammatory myths about canola oil”. Here is a sampling from the full article:
Hello Canola: Is there any truth to the statement “canola oil causes inflammation?”
Sharp: The short answer is “no”, but this one certainly requires some explanation.
Canola oil contains both omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. Omega-6 fats are found in all vegetable and seed oils from crops like canola, corn and soybeans, and they have been demonized to a degree because they contain pro- inflammatory molecules called eicosanoids.
However, an overwhelming body of highquality evidence suggests that consuming omega-6 fats does not have a significant effect on inflammation in the body. In the research, we actually see the opposite, where omega-6 fats either have a neutral effect on inflammation or are anti-inflammatory.
Hello Canola: Can canola oil be a healthy choice if it contains omega-6 fats?
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