Humans were never meant to consume such quantities of oil from a seed.

Not Lindy

Do you have any good links to discover more? Most of what I have seen has been about the chemical processing, which doesn't apply to all types. The high smoke point and subtle flavour makes rapeseed good to cook with.

This oil has been used by humans for thousands of years but was never eaten. Probably because in injured the heart muscle due to its erucic acid content. The modern version has been bred/GMO'ed to remove most (but not all) the erucic acid. Wikipedia (with links to scientific studies): > Laboratory studies about this acid have shown damage to the cardiac muscle of laboratory animals in high quantities. Why would you toy with eating an oil with this history of cardiac injury that people only recently started eating? By contrast olive oil has been eaten by humans for millenia. The common EVOO form is pressed and uses no solvents during extraction. Scientific studies show it is literally an anti-inflammatory that is protective of the heart. > Reviewed RCTs reveal beneficial effects of olive oil by reducing levels of inflammation markers.

PubMed

Is olive oil good for you? A systematic review and meta-analysis on anti-inflammatory benefits from regular dietary intake - PubMed

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PubMed

Virgin olive oil: a key food for cardiovascular risk protection - PubMed

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