El nabine oil it will surely ring a bell. Maybe not with this name but yes with others that evoke hard moments. He is able to intoxicate thousands of people today? It is safe? Next we will disassemble some myth around this product. It is one of the most widely used oils on our European continent. Go for it!
Rapeseed oil. Yes, you know it under other names like rapeseed or canola. But do you know where it comes from? Well, it comes from the seed of a native plant of India called Brassica napus. It has been cultivated for thousands of years and in Europe it is one of the main oils most used for cooking. It is the most consumed in the whole of the European Union after sunflower. In fact in Germany it ranks first! However, the ghost of the past still haunts this product.
Is Rapeseed Oil Really Toxic?
It is likely that you related this to a synonym of "death" after reading the word rapeseed. Not surprisingly, adulterated rapeseed oil killed in Spain 3.800 people and damaged the health of some twenty thousand. It was a really dramatic case. All a scandal caused by a bad practice. Since then, there has been a certain rejection of this product in the Spanish collective unconscious. The oil, grown mainly in Castilla y LeonNot only is it not toxic but it has certain benefits.
It can affect your health (if you don't abuse it) in a positive way. One of the factors to take into account is the high presence of monounsaturated fatty acids. These can improve your cardiovascular health. Another virtue of rapeseed oil is that it is rich in omega-3 and in Vitamin E. The former also helps your circulatory system, while the vitamin is an antioxidant. Protects your cells from the effects of free radicals (substances that promote the appearance of cancer).
As if that were not enough, it is the oil with the lowest percentage of saturated (only 6%). Ultimately, the 29 case was left behind. It was due to a bad practice that is difficult to replicate with current health controls. We hope this article has opened your mind on a subject as questionable as the rapeseed oil. Do you see yourself capable of using it in your kitchen?
