The release of data from Health Canada Trans Fat Monitoring Program shows that progress is being made by the restaurant industry to eliminate trans and lower saturated fat from the Canadian diet.
“The report shows that restaurants such as Boston Pizza, Swiss Chalet, Taco Bell and others have proactively changed the menu items they offer to provide customers with even healthier foods. We applaud their efforts and encourage others in the industry to keep up the momentum,” said David Dzisiak, Commercial Leader Oils at Dow AgroSciences.
Dow AgroSciences is the developer of Omega-9 Oils. Currently used by 60 percent of leading Canadian restaurant chains referenced in the report, Omega-9 Oils are zero trans fat canola oils that also have the lowest level of saturated fat among the new trans fat alternatives and uniquely contain a high level of heart-healthy (omega-9) monounsaturated fat. This means that foodservice outlets that use Omega-9 Oils are not only eliminating “bad fat” from the Canadian diet, they’re also increasing the level of “good fat.”
What does that mean for consumers? Reducing trans and saturated fat intake can have a positive effect on a person’s cholesterol level and help reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease. Consumers should think about this when they are eating out as well as when they are buying groceries to cook at home.
“As restaurants look to meet the Health Canada guidelines in the coming months, they should ensure that they are eliminating bad fats, without sacrificing their great-tasting menu items or operational efficiencies. One of the easiest and most immediate things they can do is to change the oil they use in their kitchens,” added Dzisiak.
For more information on Health Canada’s report, visit www.hc-sc.gc.ca, or for more information on healthier oils, visit www.Omega-9Oils.com.
About Dow AgroSciences
Dow AgroSciences LLC, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, is a top tier agricultural company providing innovative crop protection, seeds, and biotechnology solutions to serve the world's growing population. A wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, global sales for Dow AgroSciences are $3.4 billion. Dow AgroSciences Canada Inc. brings innovation to life through people, chemistry and biotechnology in the areas of seed & crop production and pest management. This is accomplished through the production of healthy food and feed and in deriving industrial feedstocks from agriculture. With 135 employees throughout Canada, Dow AgroSciences Canada, Inc is headquartered in Calgary with a canola breeding facility in Saskatoon at the University of Saskatchewan. For more information on Dow AgroSciences Canada Inc. and their products, visit www.dowagro.ca and to learn more about Omega-9 Oils visit www.dowagro.com or www.Omega-9Oils.com.
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