Question

Layla loves to cook, but she is concerned about the effects that certain dietary lipids may have on her health. She wants to prepare foods with fats and oils that are naturally low in trans fats and saturated fatty acids, and high in monounsaturated fatty acids. Based on this information, which of the following foods should she select?

a. stick margarine
b. cocoa butter
c. canola oil
d. coconut oil

Answer 1

C Canola oil

Step-by-step explanation:

It is a vegetable oil which is also known as rapeseed oil. It contains fats and oils which have low trans fats and saturated fatty acids, and high monounsaturated fatty acids.

Canola oil help in reduction of blood LDL(Low density lipoprotein)cholesterol levels. This helps in the reduction of the risk of a heart disease in comparison to carbohydrates or saturated fats.