[Angela (OP)]

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So many things you are told are good one day, you find out are not the next. I've been replacing vegetable oil with canola oil for probably the last 2 years. I am not wondering if I am causing myself harm. I think i'm going to go buy some vegetable oil and throw this crap out. If it is the oil of a seed known to cause cancer, what the hell am I doing eating it?!

Facts/thoughts?
Angela.

--Beauty is nature--

[MayoFlyFarmer]

This report doesn't scare me too much, it dosesn't cite one scientific study.  It seems to be really biased (possibly put out be the peantut industry?)
But if you can afford it, I say olive oil is the way to go anyways....I love that stuff!

Lift your skinny fists, like antennas to hevan!

[christianchick]

Actually i wouldn't worry about it too much either considering the fact that it probably doesn't do a tremendous amount of damage...
Anyways if you notice just about anything can give you cancer if you abuse it so this isn't surprising

Greetings in Christ Jesus my Lord

[Angela (OP)]

quote:Originally posted by christianchick

Actually i wouldn't worry about it too much either considering the fact that it probably doesn't do a tremendous amount of damage...
Anyways if you notice just about anything can give you cancer if you abuse it so this isn't surprising

So true. I think i'd rather be safe than sorry, though... so i'm not going to buy canola oil anymore I don't think. I do use Olive oil, too... i'll just use it more now.

Angela

--Beauty is nature--

[MayoFlyFarmer]

You gotta look at the trade-offs.... High chance of heart disease, to a seemingly low chance of cancer.  (also how important is taste to you, because you could ideally just not use any oil)  its all a matter of priority, and this is likely different to everyone.  Another priority might be peace of mind...

Lift your skinny fists, like antennas to hevan!

[neilep]

Is there anything anywhere that is not related to it's own persoanl health scare ?....next it'll be good old H2O !! and then air will be bad for you,........I just think 'Life' itself should come with a government health warning !!!

'Men are the same as women...just inside out !'

[tweener]

Actually, the air in most cities is bad for you.  And even in the country it's not much better.  Water is pretty much the same.

----
John - The Eternal Pessimist.

[neilep]

RIGHTO...I'm holding my breath !!!..Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmhmmmmmmmmmm..(passes out...Finally gets to sleep)

'Men are the same as women...just inside out !'

[MayoFlyFarmer]

This report doesn't scare me too much, it dosesn't cite one scientific study.  It seems to be really biased (possibly put out be the peantut industry?)
But if you can afford it, I say olive oil is the way to go anyways....I love that stuff!

Lift your skinny fists, like antennas to hevan!

[christianchick]

Actually i wouldn't worry about it too much either considering the fact that it probably doesn't do a tremendous amount of damage...
Anyways if you notice just about anything can give you cancer if you abuse it so this isn't surprising

Greetings in Christ Jesus my Lord

[Angela (OP)]

quote:Originally posted by christianchick

Actually i wouldn't worry about it too much either considering the fact that it probably doesn't do a tremendous amount of damage...
Anyways if you notice just about anything can give you cancer if you abuse it so this isn't surprising

So true. I think i'd rather be safe than sorry, though... so i'm not going to buy canola oil anymore I don't think. I do use Olive oil, too... i'll just use it more now.

Angela

--Beauty is nature--

[MayoFlyFarmer]

You gotta look at the trade-offs.... High chance of heart disease, to a seemingly low chance of cancer.  (also how important is taste to you, because you could ideally just not use any oil)  its all a matter of priority, and this is likely different to everyone.  Another priority might be peace of mind...

Lift your skinny fists, like antennas to hevan!

[neilep]

Is there anything anywhere that is not related to it's own persoanl health scare ?....next it'll be good old H2O !! and then air will be bad for you,........I just think 'Life' itself should come with a government health warning !!!

'Men are the same as women...just inside out !'

[tweener]

Actually, the air in most cities is bad for you.  And even in the country it's not much better.  Water is pretty much the same.

----
John - The Eternal Pessimist.

[neilep]

RIGHTO...I'm holding my breath !!!..Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmhmmmmmmmmmm..(passes out...Finally gets to sleep)

'Men are the same as women...just inside out !'

[christianchick]

but i like oil...have you not seen the land o lakes butter commercial where they talk about how smooth the butter is with canola oitl?  yet i understand, it depends on how you wanna die i guess, cancer or being fat:)

Greetings in Christ Jesus my Lord

[neilep]

Olive oil....just give me olive oil....and extra virgin olive oil, with some garlic and a smidgen of lemon, rubbed into a chunk of bread and grilled, with sweet tomatoes on top, drizzled with more olive oil...yummy !!!...err..did I mention that I like olive oil ?...........err...what is canola oil ?...is it a brand name in the states or is it an actual oil in itself ?

......Oil be awaiting your answers ? (sorry about that )

'Men are the same as women...just inside out !'

[neilep]

It's ok..I found it !..genetically altered rapeseed oil....hmmm...sounds delish !!!!!!!!!!

'Men are the same as women...just inside out !'

[tweener]

I don't think it has to be genetically altered.  Canola is just another name for rapeseed oil.

----
John - The Eternal Pessimist.

[MayoFlyFarmer]

oh neily-o-buddy you just made me huingry, that wasn't very nice!
do tehy really not have canola oil in the UK?  its like the most common oil you can buy over here!

We don't want the loonies taking over!