Top 10: things you didn't know about canola oil

          For a culinary culture like ours, where we love to use oil for various purposes in cooking, it is great to have a healthy alternative that also adds delicious flavor and texture to our dishes. To help you get to know canola oil better, here are 10 facts you may not know about this ingredient: 1.- There are many animal and plant alternatives, but canola oil, like Aceite Capullo®, contains the least amount of saturated fat of any common edible oil since it has no trans fats or cholesterol. 2.- The FDA (Food and Drug Administration of the United States) declared that canola oil is the only oil that helps reduce the risk of heart disease, thanks to its composition. 3.- Canola oil, unlike its counterparts, contains a higher amount of omegas 3, 6, and 9 and contains vitamin E, which are essential for healthy nutrition. 4.- Omegas are fatty acids that help with brain development in children; in adults, they act as cardioprotectors and antioxidants, which help reduce the risk of cancer and also help keep skin nourished and youthful. 5.- Canola oil has great versatility; due to its natural flavor and mild consistency, you can use it to prepare everything from dressings to baked goods with spectacular results. 6.- Canola oil is one of the oils that withstand the highest temperatures before reaching its smoke point, meaning it does not degrade or become toxic when heated. It withstands temperatures of up to 240º Celsius. 7.- When cooking with canola oil, the total fat content of the dish cooked with another type of oil is reduced by up to 25%, since canola contains no trans or saturated fats. This results in a much healthier diet for the whole family. 8.- Capullo ProCardio®, unlike other vegetable oils, is the only one that contains 100% plant-based phytosterols, which due to their chemical structure, prevent the absorption of bad cholesterol in the blood, thus making it the only edible vegetable oil with clear functional benefits for cardiovascular health. 9.- Aceite Capullo® is the only edible vegetable oil recommended by the Mexican Heart Foundation, an organization formed by cardiologists committed to the health and heart of Mexicans. 10.- According to the “Canola Council of Canada,” the daily consumption of 1 1⁄2 tablespoons (19 g) of canola oil decreases the risk of developing coronary disease. To achieve this benefit, it is necessary to replace saturated fats (such as butter, cream, white sauces, bacon, among others) in the same proportion.     Recipes  Pork Chops in Chipotle Sauce   Shrimp with Tempura and Panko in Mango Chipotle Sauce   Fried Eggplants   Did you know these benefits of canola oil?