Home 2021 Canola Oil is Bad for the Health of Our Brains

Canola Oil is Bad for the Health of Our Brains

by Paul Ebeling

#Canada #Canola #brain #health #Alzheimer’s #flaxseed

Research has revealed that canola oil consumption is associated with weight gain, reduced learning ability and reduced memory.

The researchers had previously made use of an Alzheimer’s disease mouse model to determine the health benefits of olive oil.

They discovered that Alzheimer mice consuming an EVO (extra-virgin olive oil) enriched diet experienced memory improvement and had reduced amyloid plaque and phosphorylated tau levels.

For this current study, they wanted to see if canola oil had the same benefits for the brain.

The researchers wanted to see how brain function is affected by canola oil consumption, so the study was focused on the impairment of memory and the formation of neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid plaques in the Alzheimer’s mouse model.

Phosphorylated tau and amyloid plaques, responsible for tau neurofibrillary tangle formation, contribute to neuronal degeneration and dysfunction and Alzheimer’s memory loss.

The mouse model was developed to reproduce the progress of human Alzheimer’s from an early asymptomatic phase to the late full-blown disease.

At 6 months old, the mice were split up into 2 groups before developing signs of Alzheimer’s.

One of the groups consumed a normal diet, and the other group consumed a canola oil supplemented diet which amounted to approximately 2 tbsp of canola oil a day.

They were then examined when they were 12 months old. Body weight was 1 of the differences seen between the 2 groups, the canola oil-enriched diet mice weighed considerably more compared to those on the regular diet.

Additional differences were uncovered with maze tests for assessing learning ability, short-term memory and working memory.

The most significant finding was that mice consuming canola oil for 6 months had working memory impairments.

Brain tissue examinations from both groups showed that mice consuming the canola oil supplemented diet had hugely reduced amyloid beta 1-40 levels, which is the more soluble kind of the amyloid beta proteins.

Amyloid beta 1-40 is generally believed to play a beneficial part in the brain, acting as a buffer for amyloid beta 1-42, the insoluble and harmful kind.

Because of reduced amyloid beta 1-40, the mice on the canola oil enriched diet also experienced an increase in amyloid plaque formation, with neurons surrounded by amyloid beta 1-42. A considerable reduction in the amount of contacts between neurons was also observed, indicating extensive injury of synapses, the areas where neurons make contact with each other, and which play an important part in memory retrieval and formation.

The study results therefore suggest that canola oil consumption is detrimental to brain health.

So, never, never use canola oil.

Eat healthy, Be healthy, Live lively

You may also like

logo-white

Your Trusted Source for Capital Markets & Related News

© 2023 LiveTradingNews.com – For The Traders, By The Traders – All Right Reserved.

The information contained on this website shall not be construed as (i) an offer to purchase or sell, or the solicitation of an offer to purchase or sell, any securities or services, (ii) investment, legal, business or tax advice or an offer to provide such advice, or (iii) a basis for making any investment decision. An offering may only be made upon a qualified investor’s receipt not via this website of formal materials from the Knightsbridge an offering memorandum and subscription documentation (“offering materials”). In the case of any inconsistency between the information on this website and any such offering materials, the offering materials shall control. Securities shall not be offered or sold in any jurisdiction in which such offer or sale would be unlawful unless the requirements of the applicable laws of such jurisdiction have been satisfied. Any decision to invest in securities must be based solely upon the information set forth in the applicable offering materials, which should be read carefully by qualified investors prior to investing. An investment with Knightsbridge is not suitable or desirable for all investors; investors may lose all or a portion of the capital invested. Investors may be required to bear the financial risks of an investment for an indefinite period of time. Qualified investors are urged to consult with their own legal, financial and tax advisors before making any investment. Knightsbridge is a private investment firm that offers investment services to Qualified Investors, Members and Institutions ONLY. Qualified Investors are defined as individuals who have met those Qualifications in the relevant jurisdictions. Members are defined as individuals who have been accepted into the Knightsbridge membership program. Institutions are defined as entities such as banks, pension funds, and hedge funds. If you are not a Qualified Investor, Member or Institution, you are not eligible to invest with Knightsbridge. All investments involve risk, and there is no guarantee of profit. You may lose some or all of your investment. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Knightsbridge is not a registered investment advisor, and this disclaimer should not be construed as investment advice. Please consult with a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions. By accessing this website, you agree to the terms of this disclaimer. Thank you for your interest in Knightsbridge.