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Olive oil comes from olives. Sesame seed oil comes from sesame seeds.

But what is a canola? Canola is actually a made-up word for a genetically modified product.

Canola stands for “Canadian oil low acid.” It’s (sadly) a Canadian invention and subsidized by the government. The subsidies make it very cheap to use, so almost all processed or packaged foods contain canola oil. Be sure to read the ingredients. Here’s why you should:

THE SCOOP ON CANOLA

Canola oil is developed from the rapeseed plant, which is part of the mustard family of plants. These oils have long been used for industrial purposes (in candles, lipsticks, soaps, inks, lubricants, and biofuels). It’s an industrial oil, not a food.

Rapeseed oil is the source behind mustard gas, and on its own it causes emphysema, respiratory distress, anemia, constipation, irritability, and blindness. But through the beauty of genetic modification, we now sell it as an edible oil.

The claim is that canola is safe to use because through modification it is no longer rapeseed but “canola.” Except… canola is just genetically modified rapeseed. It has been marketed as a wonder oil that is low in saturated fats with a beneficial omega-3 fatty acid profile. It is recognized by the American Dietetic Association and the American Heart Association based on the belief that the absence of saturated fats alone makes it healthy.

It is now believed that rapeseed has a cumulative effect, taking almost 10 years before symptoms begin to manifest. One possible effect of long-term use is the destruction of the protective coating surrounding nerves called the myelin sheath. This is like having raw, open wires in the body. Some symptoms include:

  • tremors and shaking
  • uncoordination when walking or writing
  • slurred speech
  • deterioration of memory and thinking processes
  • fuzzy or low audio levels
  • difficulty urinating/incontinence
  • breathing problems/short of breath
  • nervous breakdown
  • numbness and tingling in extremities
  • heart problems/arrhythmia

From a nutritional perspective, canola oil has been found to deplete Vitamin E. It has a tendency to inhibit proper metabolism of foods and normal enzyme function. It also depresses the immune system.

THE SCOOP ON GMOs

Today, 72% of all products from the United States are genetically modified. The top 3 genetically modified foods are:

  1. canola
  2. corn
  3. soy

Not too far behind them are potatoes, tomatoes, sweet peppers, peanuts, and sunflower.

Companies that commonly use genetic modification are:

  • Kellogg’s
  • Kraft
  • Miss Vickie’s
  • Hershey’s
  • Coke
  • Gatorade
  • General Mills
  • Labatt beer
  • McCain
  • No Name
  • President’s Choice
  • Quaker Oats
  • Ragu

When an attempt was made for new legislation to force the labeling of genetically modified products in grocery stores, the three companies of Kellogg’s, Monsanto, and DuPont spent $55 millions to fight it and eventually won. It is not mandatory for companies to let the consumers know when they have used genetic modification. Which is why today I refuse to use a Kellogg’s product (very corn-based). Produce that is genetically modified is sometimes identified by a 5-digit number on its sticker that starts with an 8. But not always.

NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF GMOs ON HUMANS

1. Toxicity

Apparently they have GMO Christmas trees that glow in the dark. Slightly cool, but kind of disturbing. They can also make pigs glow in the dark by injecting them with jellyfish.

2. Allergic reactions

Our bodies were not built to recognize and consume GMOs. They are foreign substances in our digestive system and in our bloodstream.

3. Antibiotic resistance

Many plants are engineered to become resistant. We consume those same toxins and may in turn develop resistances.

4. Cancer

GMOs are an offense to our cells. They depress our immune system and may allow for the onset of cancer.

5. Immuno-suppresion

Our immune system doesn’t recognize GMOs. It works to expel them from our bodies as soon as possible, and has less time to work towards our general well being.

Besides the above, GMOs have a negative effect on nature. It upsets the balance of the earth, harms wild plants, and disturbs the life cycle of wild animals.

WHAT CAN WE DO?

Since learning the above, I’ve made some changes. They’re small, but I feel good about them.

  1. I don’t buy or use anything that contains canola.
  2. I don’t buy or use any Kellogg’s products.
  3. I look at the produce stickers on my fruits and vegetables. Just in case.
  4. I stay away from processed foods, as they are most likely GMO.

GMOs are a big scary topic. But even without labeling, most of us can incorporate small changes to eat more naturally.

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Editor’s Note:

Hey all! Thanks for the comments! So – I posted this shortly after starting the blog over a year ago.. it’s straight out of the notes of my Ecology class at the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition.

I’ve since moved to San Diego and my notes are in Canada, so unfortunately don’t have access to the sources the instructor used.  I didn’t think to put references at the time since I had approximately two readers, and one of them was my mom :) .. However, there are now tons of links in the comments below if you feel like scanning them.

THAT said, obviously this is not a scientific source (it’s a blog…) and you should ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS do your own research when it comes to what you eat/don’t eat (duh). Do what you think is healthy for your own body and try not to be cruel to others. Thanks for reading!


 
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umm informative hoax :)

 
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U think Olive oil comes from olive, but that, in large part, not true. Just do some research.
 
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Dear expert,

I used Canola oil on one of my girlfriends and, of course, on myself too, am I in serious trouble now?

Your response will be appreciated.

Thanks,


 
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@kiddo
I dont know how credible this website is, but it says, olive oil comes from olives
Refer <http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/olive-oil/index.html>
Either you stand up to your name, or this website is a hoax
 
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@Nepali.Chhoro
Glad u asked. When I say "in large part" I meant the olive oil you buy in the stores, the ones with Extra Virgin titles, they are mostly a mix of different oil with olive scents on them. Most will have some portion of actual olive oil but too much of other mixes that the actual "extra virgin" part loses its meaning. The end result is that you will be consuming olive oil without getting its said benefit; rather getting the bad ingredients.
Here's a link that touches on this subject lightly; you can google for more info on this.

http://www.npr.org/2011/12/12/143154180/losing-virginity-olive-oils-scandalous-industry

 
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 Olive oil comes from olive..... sunflower oil comes from sunflower......
Where do baby oil come from ??? These companies are there tomake money so you should use your own discretion on what you  buy !!

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GM foods are still being researched and there are still not any scientific evidence saying if it is good or bad.

In UK  ( and most of Europe) Rapeseed Oil is sold as Rapeseed Oil not as Canola Oil, Rapeseed Oil is supposed to be better than most other oils and is expesive than sunflower oil. 

As the editor said , its down to you to reseach on what you choose to eat. 

 
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This email i received might have been outdated but I guess it is related to the topic here:

Dear All,

USAID in cooperation with Monsanto Corp. is going to start a large
project to introduce hybrid maize seeds to Nepal.  The next step will
be GM (Genetically Modified) seed.  This is a very controversial
topic, it is powered by big business, and it will change agriculture
in Nepal in serious ways.

For those who are interested in and have opinions about the future of
agriculture in Nepal, I am sending the link to US Ambassador Scott H.
DeLisi's Facebook page.  Here you can post your comments about the
USAID/Monsanto Hybrid seed project.  If you know the problems that
come with hybrid seed and GM (Genetically Modified) seed, our best
approach is to demonstrate and prove that organic is a better way.
There is now a lot of evidence for this.

https://www.facebook.com/Scott.H.DeLisi/posts/249216445120291

It is important for us to write our opinions about the best future for
farmers in Nepal.  Organic?  Hybrid? GMO?  Please use the facts in
your comments.  We don't want to start a fight, but we want to educate
the US ambassador and as many other people as possible.

I have also made a Facebook page:  Food Security How?  Organic?
Hybrid? GM?  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Food-Security-How-Organic-Hybrid-GM-farming/188856751190242

This goal of this page is to educate as many people as possible about
the pros and cons of organic, hybrid and GM farming, so that Nepal can
make an informed choice for the future of farming.  Please educate
yourselves and share with others.

Namaste,
Jim

Here is a link to the May, 2008 Vanity Fair expose of Monsanto's dirty practices:

http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/features/2008/05/monsanto200805


 
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USAID TEAMS WITH THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND COOPERATIVES AND THE MONSANTO COMPANY TO ENHANCE MAIZE PRODUCTION IN NEPAL

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The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, the Department of Agriculture, USAID, and Monsanto have partnered to promote the use of hybrid maize seeds and provide training to farmers in Nepal.

The U. S. Agency for International Development (USAID) through its Nepal Economic, Agriculture, and Trade Activity (NEAT) has teamed with the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Department of Agriculture, and the U.S. based Monsanto Company to enhance the maize sector in Nepal. As a part of this coordinated effort, a knowledge sharing workshop was held on September 12th at the Hotel Himalaya, where 50 stakeholders from Nepal’s public and private sectors, including those involved in research and development, seed production, and maize purchasing, discussed the current state of the maize industry, identified challenges, and discussed initiatives that are both underway and forthcoming to enhance maize production.

The workshop was part of a multi-faceted program supported by NEAT to enhance the maize industry as part of its efforts to improve food security in select districts of the mid-and-far west regions. Among other efforts, USAID/NEAT and Monsanto, in coordination the Government of Nepal, will implement a pilot maize production project to promote the use of hybrid seeds in the key maize producing districts of Chitwan, Nawal Parasi, and Kavre. This pilot project will target 20,000 farmers and include training on hybrid maize production practices and facilitate linkages between producers and end-users. 

Speaking at the workshop’s opening, the Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Mr. Umakant Jha said he appreciated the opportunity to work with USAID, particularly on this maize initiative. Mr. Amitabh Jaipuria, Managing Director from Monsanto/India, expressed his full commitment and support to strengthen Nepal’s research and development capacity to enhance maize productivity and income through strategic interventions in coordination with NEAT and the Government of Nepal.

Also speaking at the workshop’s opening, USAID Mission Director David C. Atteberry remarked, “most maize farmers are unaware of the health and financial benefits that high-yielding hybrid seeds can provide. Improved seeds and targeted capacity building on crop management will allow maize producers in Nepal to reap the full benefit of their labor. This is not the solution for all producers in all geographic zones but it is a key solution for many.”

“Maize is a very important crop, both as a staple food as well as a cash crop. The feed industry in Nepal currently requires an estimated 270,000 tons of maize, yet is only able to purchase half of that amount—135,000 tons—in Nepal. The remaining 135,000 metric tons of maize is imported for the feed industry every year, with a value of approximately 200 million NPR. This is a lost opportunity for farmers in Nepal,” added Mr. Atteberry.

The two-year NEAT program is an important endeavor that seeks to improve the business environment, work with the Government of Nepal (GON) to strengthen fiscal and trade policies, encourage competitiveness and exports, enhance food security and increase access to financial services.

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भाद्र २७, २०६८

यूएसएड, कृषि तथा सहकारी मन्त्रालय मोन्सान्टो कम्पनीबीच मकै उत्पादन वृद्धिको लागि सहकार्य

कृषि तथा सहकारी मन्त्रालय, कृषि विभाग, यूएसएड र मोन्सान्टो कम्पनीले नेपालमा उन्नत जातको मकैको बीउको प्रयोग प्रवर्द्धन गर्न र कृषकहरुलाई सोसम्बन्धी आवश्यक तालिम दिन सहकार्य गर्ने भएका छन् ।

अमेरिकी विकास नियोग (यूएसएड) को नेपाल आर्थिक, कृषि, तथा व्यापार (नीट) कार्यक्रमले कृषि तथा सहकारी मन्त्रालय, कृषि विभाग, तथा अमेरिकामा रहेको मोन्सान्टो कम्पनीसँग नेपालको मकै क्षेत्रलाई सबल बनाउन सहकार्य गरेको छ । यसै सिलसिलामा होटल हिमालयमा भाद्र २६ गते जानकारी आदानप्रदान गर्नकालागि कार्यशालाको आयोजना गरियो जसमा नेपालको सार्वजनिक तथा निजी क्षेत्रका अनुसन्धान तथा विकास, बीउ उत्पादन, मकै खरिद गर्ने कार्यमा संलग्न ५० हिस्सेदारहरु सहभागी थिए । उनीहरुले मकै उद्योगको हालको अवस्था तथा चुनौतीको साथसाथै मकैको उत्पादन बृद्धि गर्नको लागि भैरहेका र हुन लागेका पहलहरुको बारेमा छलफल गरे ।

यो कार्यशाला नीटले नेपालको मध्य तथा सुदूर पश्चिमका तोकिएका जिल्लाहरुमा खाद्य सुरक्षामा वृद्धि गर्नको लागि मकै उद्योगलाई सबल बनाउन सञ्चालन गरेको बहुपक्षीय कार्यक्रमकै एक अंग थियो । अन्य गतिविधिहरुका साथसाथै यूएसएड/नीट तथा मोन्सान्टोले नेपाल सरकारसँगको सहकार्यमा चितवन, नवलपरासी तथा काभ्रेका प्रमुख मकै उत्पादन हुने क्षेत्रहरूमा उन्नत जातको बीउको प्रयोग प्रबर्द्धन गर्ने उद्देश्यले परीक्षणको लागि मकै उत्पादन परियोजना कार्यान्वयन गर्ने भएका छन् । यस परीक्षण परियोजनाले २०,००० किसानहरुलाई लक्षित गर्नुको साथै उनीहरूलाई उन्नत जातको मकै उत्पादनका विधिको बारेमा तालिम दिने तथा उत्पादक र उपभोक्ताबीचको सम्बन्धलाई सहजीकरण पनि गर्नेछ ।

कार्यशालाको उदघाटनमा बोल्दै कृषि तथा सहकारी मन्त्रालयका सचिव उमाकान्त झाले यूएसएडसँग विशेषगरी मकै उत्पादन पहलमा सहकार्य गर्न पाउँदा खुसी लागेको बताउनुभयो । मोन्सान्टो भारतका प्रबन्ध निर्देशक अमिताभ जयपुरियाले नेपाल सरकार तथा नीटको सहकार्यमा रणनीतिक कदमहरु चाली नेपालको मकैको उत्पादकत्व तथा मकैबाट हुने आय बृद्धि गर्न अनुसन्धान तथा विकासलाई सहयोग गर्ने पूर्ण प्रतिबद्धता जनाउनुभयो ।

सोही कार्यशालामा बोल्दै यूएसएडका मिसन डाइरेक्टर डेविड सी एट्बेरीले भन्नुभयो, "अधिकांश मकै कृषकहरु धेरै उत्पादन हुने उन्नत जातको मकैको बीउले प्रदान गर्ने स्वास्थ्य तथा आर्थिक फाइदाको बारेमा बेखबर छन् । सुधारिएको बीउ र बाली व्यवस्थापनमा क्षमता अभिवृद्धिले नेपालका मकै उत्पादकहरुलाई उनीहरुको श्रमको पूर्ण फाइदा लिन सक्षम बनाउँदछ । यो सबै ठाउँका सबै उत्पादकहरुलाई समाधान नभए पनि धेरैका लागि भने समाधानको विषय पक्कै हो ।"

"मकै एक महत्वपूर्ण खाद्य तथा नगदे बाली हो । दाना उद्योगलाई वार्षिक रुपमा चाहिने अनुमानित २ लाख ७० हजार टन मकैमध्ये आधा अर्थात् १ लाख ३५ हजार टनमात्र उनीहरुले नेपालबाट किन्न सकेका छन् । सो १ लाख ३५ हजार टन मकै, जसको मूल्य करीब २० करोड हुन्छ, हरेक वर्ष  आयात गर्नु परिरहेको छ । यो भनेको नेपालका कृषकहरुलाई गुमेको अवसर हो," एट्बेरीले थप्नुभयो ।

दुई वर्षसम्म सञ्चालन हुने नीट कार्यक्रम व्यवसायिक वातावरण राम्रो बनाउन, सरकारसँग मिलेर वित्तीय तथा व्यापारिक नीतिहरुलाई सबल बनाउन, प्रतिस्पर्धा तथा निर्यात प्रोत्साहन गर्न, खाद्य सुरक्षा सबल बनाउन तथा वित्तीय सेवाहरुमा जनताको पहुँच बढाउने एक महत्वपूर्ण पहल हो ।

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Source: http://nepal.usaid.gov/newsroom/press-releases/press-releases-2011/477-usaid-teams-with-the-ministry-of-agriculture-and-cooperatives-and-the-monsanto-company-to-enhance-maize-production-in-nepal.html

 
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Has anyone ever watched the documentary: Food, Inc. If not, please watch it for further unbelievable facts of food. I watched it for Ethics class in my school. Greatly recommended.
 
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With a little bit of help of google, this will help explain the above urban legend. Source - Mayoclinic

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/canola-oil/AN01281


Canola oil: Does it contain toxins?
I read an article on the Internet that said canola oil contains toxins that are harmful to humans. Is this true?
Answer
from Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., L.D.
Health concerns about canola oil that are being circulated on the Internet are unfounded.
Misinformation about the safety of canola oil may stem from the fact that, years ago, oil was produced from the rapeseed plant. Rapeseed oil contains very high levels of erucic acid, a compound that in large amounts can be toxic to humans. The canola plant was developed by natural crossbreeding from the rapeseed plant. Canola oil is produced from canola plants, not rapeseed plants. Canola plants have very low levels of erucic acid.
Canola oil is generally recognized as safe by the Food and Drug Administration. In fact, canola oil is very low in saturated fat and has a very high proportion of monounsaturated fat, so it's a healthy and safe choice when it comes to oils.

 
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 What cybernepali presented here is from a blog, and it is not necessarilya truth. In fact, most of the arguments are false. 

I'd like to begin with the so called negative effects of GMOs:
1. Toxicity: Read the writers argument; it deserves a big LOL. How is what he/she wrote even relevant? And btw, if GMOs were toxic, you'd be sick or dead by now, because almost all of your food comes from GMOs
2. Allergic reactions: generally, you get allergies when your immune system over reacts to something. Some GMOs might cause allergies, but rarely. Ever heard of people having allergies because of eating tomatoes? They are all genetically modified.
3. Antibiotic resistance: You are eating food for God sake, not transfecting your cells with the tomato or potato cells! They go down the digestive tract, get digested, things get absorbed and the rest are thrown out. GMOs are like any other food (and every other food is genetically modified in some way)
4. Cancer: If GMOs caused cancer, cancer would have already killed more than half of US population. 
5. Immunosuppression: Everything you put in your body is foreign (unless they are your own cells, blood or other genetically related objects. And btw, all foods, whether they are genetically modified or not eventually get expelled.

Talking about Canonla oil, it's not just one oil. It's  a mixture of oil and thus doesn't have one specific molecular formula. If there were just one, i'd post it here to show that it has basically the same molecular structure of any other oil. Canola oil however, is more unsaturated than sunflower or sesame seed oil and thus is considered better because it clogs your arteries less than a sesame seed oil or butter, etc would. The writer says wait 10 years and you'll find the effect. That's a long period of time and there are lots of variables. And I bet you'll get diseases like those by consuming non-modified oils as well.
Issues like these are always raised by people who are not in the science. They are over conscious of their health. They don't find it wrong to eat chicken or beef and even milk produced from animals injected with growth hormone and other steroid hormones, but they fear plants that are genetically modified. 
Life without GMOs is not possible and world will be starving because of lack of food. But there are some ugly sides too - giant companies like Monsanto patenting the seeds, loss of taste while making food more nutritious or bigger, loss of one beneficial characteristic while developing other, etc.

People who eat organic foods might think that their foods are not GMOs, but sorry to say, you are wrong. Organic foods are also genetically modified; they just grow them in organic way i.e. without using chemicals, pesticides, etc. 

We can't escape GMOs and I don't see a reason why we need to. Eat good, do your regular exercises, take enough rest. That's enough to keep you healthy and clear the toxins produced by your body and the toxins you ingest when breathing, eating, drinking, and so on. 



 
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informative hoax :)
 


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What are your first memories of when Nepal Television Began?
Sajha Poll: नेपालका सबैभन्दा आकर्षक महिला को हुन्?
NRN card pros and cons?
Basnet or Basnyat ??
निगुरो थाहा छ ??
Nas and The Bokas: Coming to a Night Club near you
TPS Re-registration
अमेरिकामा छोरा हराएको सूचना
Breathe in. Breathe out.
Drawback for applying NRN card
nrn citizenship
Democrats are so sure Trump will win
My facebook archive (for sale)
Top 10 Anti-vaxxers Who Got Owned by COVID
Doctors dying suddenly or unexpectedly since the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines
ढ्याउ गर्दा दसैँको खसी गनाउच
Sajha has turned into MAGATs nest
Send Parcels from USA to Nepal & Worldwide.
Nas and The Bokas: Coming to a Night Club near you
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