June 14, 2014

Research suggests benefits of canola oil for people with Type 2 diabetes



Canola is Canada’s oil and new research from St. Michael's Hospital suggests it should also be one of the oils of choice for people with Type 2 diabetes.

Dr. David Jenkins, head of the hospital’s Clinical Nutrition and Risk Factor Modification Centre, compared people with Type 2 diabetes who ate either a low glycemic index diet that included bread made with canola oil, or a whole wheat diet known to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.