Canola oil is a type of vegetable oil derived from the seeds of the canola plant, a member of the Brassica family. The evolution of canola from a niche crop to a global staple is due to Canadian researchers having transformed an engine lubricant into a source of "artificial nutrition" for consumers worldwide. As you consume the canola oil next time, remember the peculiar history of how Canada convinced the world to embrace a crop that once lubricated engines but now nourishes