Canola oil, a polyunsaturate fat, is touted as heart-healthy and a superior choice over saturated fats. However, there are some who claim that canola is in fact harmful to health. So I decided to investigate. Canola council of canada www.canolacouncil.org/canola_oil_the_truth.aspx a webpage with info about canola. I was not able to verify all of it so i just stuck to the parts that were verifiable www.dldewey.com/columns/canola.htm EPA lists canola as a pesticide, says it is from the rape plant. www.epa.gov/pesticides/biopesticides/ingredients/factsheets/factsheet_011332.htm