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Re:Soybean oil affects hypothalamus, causes genetic changes ... by depressedpanda on Thursday February 24, 2022 @10:27PM (#30463406)
As I understand it, canola is the same as rapeseed oil, or is a refined version of it. For what I think are obvious reasons, I stay away from refined oils.

However, where I live I can get locally produced cold pressed "extra virgin" rapeseed oil. How would you say that compares to canola oil regarding how healthy (or trashy) it is?

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Re:Soybean oil affects hypothalamus, causes genetic changes ... by loudtieblahblah on Thursday February 24, 2022 @10:46PM (#30463504)
Imho it's too high in omega6s

And the omega3s it has is ALA, which your body has to convert to EPA or DHA to use, and the conversion is usually crap. Like 5-10% of ALA actually becomes something usable.

Rapeseed isbetter than canola due to the processing for canola raising the omega6 profile even higher.

But if it were up to me? I'd find another oil.

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