Canola oil is also very high in healthier unsaturated fats. It'shigher in the omega-3 fatty acid alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) thanany other oil except flaxseed oil. ALA is particularly importantto have in your diet because your body can't make it. Studiesshow that ALA may help protect the heart through its effects onblood pressure, cholesterol, and inflammation. The FDA allowscanola oil makers to label their products with a qualified healthclaim that there’s "limited and not conclusive" scientificevidence that switching out saturated fat for the same amount ofcanola oil may reduce risk of heart disease.