Canola oil is one of the right oil for cooking. It has good nutritional values and promotes many health benefits. It is rich source of omega 3 fatty acids and has been linked to heart health. Here are few more reasons to consume canola oil.

•    Canola oil can help those on a cholesterol-reducing diet. It includes less than 10 percent saturated fat from total daily calories, minimal trans fat and no more than 300 mg of cholesterol per day.
•    It's also rich in fat-soluble vitamins E and K. Vitamin E is an antioxidant and vitamin K promotes healthy blood-clotting.
•    Canola oil can lower abdominal fat when used in place of other selected oil blends in a heart-healthy diet for weight maintenance.
•    Research showed that those who consumed canola oil on a daily basis for four weeks lowered their belly fat by 1.6 per cent.
•    Canola oil is rich in two polyunsaturated fats, Omega-3 and Omega-6. These fats are considered essential because the body cannot make them on its own. Among all common cooking oils, canola oil has the most plant-based Omega-3 fat i.e 11 per cent.

By Lizitha