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Canola Oil
Canola oil is a favorite for its health benefits-it's high in good fats and low in bad ones. But what is a canola, anyway? Nothing, because it doesn't exist. Canola oil is actually processed from a seed-rapeseed, to be exact. This, understandably, is behind the pseudonym (canola oil is produced in Canada, which could be the reason for the "can" prefix, though its chemical composition may have more to do with it). ...
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Canola Oil
Canola oil is a favorite for its health benefits-it's high in good fats and low in bad ones. But what is a canola, anyway? Nothing, because it doesn't exist. Canola oil is actually processed from a seed-rapeseed, to be exact. This, understandably, is behind the pseudonym (canola oil is produced in Canada, which could be the reason for the "can" prefix, though its chemical composition may have more to do with it). Either way, it's a healthy, cheaper alternative to olive
oil , its unfortunate "maiden" name notwithstanding.
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