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Canola oil

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Last discussed Sep 30, 2026

A seed oil extracted from rapeseed, commonly used for cooking and food processing.

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Avocado oil Direct rival
avocado-based cooking oil

Dariush says canola oil is fine for deep frying, but avocado oil is not good for it.

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Dariush Mozaffarian

"Soybean oil and canola oil are probably the best choices among seed oils because they have plant omega-3s in them... If we want to deep fry, those aren't good. We use canola oil and it's fine."

Olive and avocado oil are not good for deep frying

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Dariush Mozaffarian
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Used for: Deep frying Praised: Highest plant omega-3 levels among seed oils vs: Olive and avocado oil are not good for deep frying

"Soybean oil and canola oil are probably the best choices among seed oils because they have plant omega-3s in them... If we want to deep fry, those aren't good. We use canola oil and it's fine."

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Peter Attia
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"If, for example, when you're making a salad, you prefer the taste of safflower oil or canola oil over olive oil. Doesn't seem like you're killing yourself by doing it based on the data."

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Joe Rogan
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"You're calling it canola oil. You know how many people think canola oil is corn oil because corn is canola. It's rape seed and it's an industrial lubricant."

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