Canola oil is bad right?

[hapahaole]

I'm pretty sure I read somewhere to avoid canola oil. I don't remember details though. Can someone tell me why it's bad and point me to a website that proves this?

This is the email I just received from my son's nutritionist who just told me to start giving my son canola oil. I was thinking coconut or macadamia oil might be good. I was giving him olive oil.

Canola I would consider healthier than coconut and macadamia oil as far as the fat profile. Coconut is 92% saturated fat and has 0% linolenic acid (omega 3) and ~2% linoleic acid (omega 6). Macadamia oil is ~2% linolenic acid (omega 3) and ~2% linoleic acid (omega 6). Canola oil is ~9% linolenic acid (omega 3) and ~20% linoleic acid (omega 6). If you would prefer to use another type of oil I would recommend walnut oil which is ~10% linolenic acid (omega 3) and ~50% linoleic acid (omega 6). Flax seed oil also has a good fat profile. It has ~50% linolenic acid (omega 3) and ~15% linoleic acid (omega 6). Here is a link about canola from the Mayo clinic. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/canola-oil/AN01281

Is she right?

[Thick]

http://www.taoistlife.com/processedfoods.html

hope this helps=)

[hapahaole]

Thank you! I sent her the link.

I know my son's nutritionist must find me very difficult to deal with and I deal with her at least once every other week, usually more. She's always pushing for me to feed my son processed carbs and I'm so against it and it drives her nuts! Oh well!