Canola plants grow to a height of one to two metres. The yellow flower produces seed pods that are about 5 centimetres in length. There is an average of 60 to 100 pods per plant. Each seed pod contains 20 to 30 tiny, round seeds which are 1 mm. in diameter. When it is ready to harvest, the plant changes colour from green to light yellow. These tiny seeds are crushed to extrude canola oil.

DESCRIPTION
Canola seeds contain about 45 percent oil. This large percentage of oil comes in a small package; canola seeds are similar in size to poppy seeds, though brownish-black in color.

COMPOSITION
Saturated fat — Canola oil contains about 7 percent – half the amount found in corn oil, olive oil, and soybean oil.

Monounsaturated fatty acids — This is the most abundant fat in canola oil. The MUFA oleic acid makes up 61 percent of canola oil.

Polyunsaturated fatty acid — Compared to palm oil and olive oil, canola oil has a higher amount of PUFA. It has a ratio of omega-6 fat (linoleic acid) and omega-3 fat (alpha-linolenic acid) of 2:1.

BENEFITS
Canola oil contains both omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, which make it the healthiest cooking oil out there. Canola oil has 7 per cent saturated fat, which helps cut cholesterol levels. It is rich in vitamins E and K, and reduces skin problems and ageing signs like acne, fine lines, wrinkles, blemishes and spots.

Healthy to be consumed – Due to high amount of anti oxidants present in the oil, it helps to kill the free radicals in the body which helps to fight against them. There are no bad fats present in the body, which proves it beneficial over body and avoids the risk of cholesterol.

For hair – Once it penetrates the shaft of the hair, they will start moisturizing from inside. The oil is found to be helpful for split ends since the sterols present in canola oil is capable of recovering damaged cells. They are rich in vitamin E, which protects them from further damages. Canola oil is antioxidant in nature which takes care of body fats and proteins from getting damaged.

Hair re-growth – Massaging the scalp with canola oil, can help to re-growth the hair again on scalp. You can also give a hot massage to the scalp on every alternative day and concrete more on areas where there are less chances of hair re-growth. It also helps to eradicate the problem of dandruff.

Prevents Inflammation – Canola oil is found to get rid of stiffness and inflammations in joints. They are also good for people suffering from chronic arthritis. The inflammations caused due to asthma and bowel disorders can also be dealt by Canola oil.

Helps to reverse the aging process – Canola oil can help to fade the wrinkles and dark circles on the face effectively. This is due to essential anti oxidants and vitamin E present in the oil. You can add few drops of canola oil to any of your night creams or lotions and then apply on the face.

Skin moisturizer – If the oil can be pretty helpful for both oily and sensitive type of skins, it can also work skin wonders to people who have dry skin type. It contains fatty acids and high moisturizing properties that give that well-hydrated look on your face for a longer time. The hydrating molecules are small enough to go through your skin pores that help in giving extra glow on your skin.

Step 1: Get a few drops from the bottle (mixed it with the other essential oil, if you wish to mix two natural oils)

Step 2: Gently apply it on the skin and spread it by gently rubbing it around your facial skin area.

Step 3: Let it leave on your skin for hours.

SOURCES :
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert-answers/canola-oil/faq-20058235
https://articles.mercola.com/herbal-oils/canola-oil.aspx
https://www.goodhealthacademy.com/health-benefits/canola-oil-for-hair
https://theindianspot.com/amazing-benefits-of-canola-oil/