More Monos Please

The Philadelphia Tribune offers a variety of tips for a healthy diet including using canola oil instead of vegetable oil for cooking. Furthermore, canola oil is recommended as a source of monounsaturated fats.
 
Reader's Digest also touts the benefits of monounsaturated fats, such as canola oil, particularly for people with diabetes. Research at the University of British Columbia found that a diet high in polyunsaturated fats was associated with a more sedentary lifestyle, a risk factor for Type 2 diabetes.