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.
Canola and vegetable oils are both plant-based oils that are liquid at room temperature. They're both beneficial for heart health, and are commonly used in cooking and baking. Therefore, it may be difficult to determine which type of oil is the better option for you -- but subtle differences do exist.hat Oils Are Made From. The main difference between vegetable and canola oils is the type of plant they are made from. Canola oil is extracted from rapeseed plants, which are related to mustard and cabbage plants.