For decades, we’ve been told that vegetable oils extracted from seeds—like canola, soybean, sunflower, and corn—are the heart-healthy choice. Health organizations, including the American Heart Association, have long recommended replacing saturated fats (think butter or lard) with these polyunsaturated fats to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease. This advice became dietary gospel in the […]
Percy Movie – The “David-and-Goliath” fight against Monsanto
Follow the story of small-town farmer Percy through his battle with Monsanto, when the company’s GMO canola was discovered in the then farmer’s crops. Based on events from a 1998 lawsuit, PERCY follows Saskatchewan farmer Percy Schmeiser, who challenges a major conglomerate when the company’s genetically modified canola is discovered in the 70-year-old farmer’s crops. […]
Canola Oil Linked To Worsened Memory And Learning Ability In Alzheimer’s
Canola oil is one of the most widely consumed vegetable oils in the world, yet surprisingly little is known about its effects on health. Now, a new study published online December 7 in the journal Scientific Reports by researchers at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (LKSOM) associates the consumption of canola oil in […]