Canola oil

• Canola oil is a good source of omega-3 (unlike olive oil, soybean oil, palm oil or coconut oil) 💬 discussion yes it's ALA, but that's bioavailable enough for the vast majority of people. TODO: add link
• Canola can grow in cold countries (useful for eating more local / less exploitation of the global south) 💬 discussion TODO: also explain the difference between canola, rapeseed and mustard seed

Discussions

• Canola has a lower yield than grains (calorie-wise). How bad is that for deforestation?
• Canola kernels have protein and other nutrients besides oil. Can we use that, instead of just eating the oil?

FAQ

"Isn't canola oil used as an insecticide? Why would you eat that???"

Canola oil can kill bugs by drowning/suffocating them. It's not a poison. Analogy: Baking soda can be used as a cleaning product, but it's still perfectly fine to use in a cake.

"Is canola oil refined using hexane?"

Often yes - but almost none of the hexane ends up in the actual oil. The trace amounts that remain are not enough to be harmful, 💬 discussion TODO: Provide perspective: How much hexane, how does it compare to other hexane exposure (both in modern society and in prehistoric times maybe), what are the generally-agreed-upon safe levels? And yes, everything has a safe level - it's just really really low in the case of really bad stuff; this concept should probably be a separate page tbh (btw, deal with the "but small stuff adds up" objection: it can be factored in (and usually is)). Also compare with other hydrocarbons. but if you're still concerned, check out the discussion on unrefined canola, which would be hexane-free and would be more nutritious than pure oil anyway.

See also

• Nutrition

Other sources of omega-3:

• Flax
• Walnuts
• Algae