Historical examples. 1  Hormuz Strait between Oman and Iran at the entrance to the Persian Gulf. 2  Strait of Malacca between Malaysia and Indonesia. 3  Bab-el-Mandeb passage from the Arabian Sea to the Red Sea (Yemen and Socotra) 4  Panama Canal and the Panama Pipeline connecting the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans (British Honduras)
Rapeseed oil contains high amounts of the toxic erucic acid, which is poisonous to the body. Canola oil is an altered version, also called Low Erucic Acid Rapeseed (LEAR) and it is commonly genetically modified and treated with high levels of pesticides.
Fats are made up of smaller units called fatty acids. Canola oil is rich in two fatty acids that are essential in your diet because your body can't make them: 1  Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) is an essential omega-3 fatty acid. 2  It protects against heart attacks and strokes by helping to lower bad cholesterol.