Yes, canola oil is heart-healthy

Among the available cooking oils in the market today, one kind keeps showing up on top: canola oil. Not only is it high in monounsaturated fat, which experts consider healthy fat, it’s also been found to lower the level of plasma cholesterol, which is the concentration of cholesterol in blood. 

Simply put, canola oil is healthy. 

This is good news for a country where cooking oil is a mainstay in many home kitchens. And with thousands of Filipinos being afflicted with heart disease every year, heart health is crucial, especially among the youth. 

Enter Heart Mate Canola Oil, the Philippines’ leading canola oil brand. Heart Mate is on a mission to reshape how Pinoys experience this kitchen essential. 

At the heart of it all

As Heart Mate Canola Oil celebrates 25 years in the market, it unveils a new look: a thoughtfully reworked bottle created by a French designer.

“This wasn’t just a design update,” said Frederick Ong, senior executive vice president and chief operating officer of Fly Ace Corporation. “The refreshed look of Heart Mate reflects our commitment to making it a standout and trusted staple in every kitchen.” Fly Ace Corporation owns and markets Heart Mate Canola Oil. “We want to give the market something better, one that our loyal consumers truly deserve,” he continued. 

While the trusted Heart Mate Canola Oil remains unchanged, the company reimagined the bottle to match its superior quality. The new design blends aesthetics and function, ensuring that the brand’s refresh doesn’t shout for attention; rather, Heart Mate earns it. 

Anchoring the new look is a new symbol that, at first glance, combines the letter H and a heart. Looking closer, one would see that the heart forms an M (signifying “Heart Mate”) and also resembles a canola flower petal. The heart-shaped petals are embossed on the bottle’s four sides, as well. 

This thoughtfully simple symbol highlights Heart Mate’s natural roots and its commitment to heart health. It also makes sure that shoppers instantly recognize the product on crowded supermarket shelves.

The redesign didn’t stop there, however. With the embossed petals, the bottle received a better, more ergonomic grip. It’s now more compact for better handling, removing the risk of spills. The slimmer bottle also makes storage easier on cramped shelves.

“We weren’t just after a prettier bottle. We wanted to rethink how it feels to use Heart Mate in your everyday cooking,” said Abigail Ng-Reyes, vice president for marketing at Fly Ace Corporation. “We wanted something that consumers would not only trust but also be proud to display in their kitchens.”

Consistently heart-healthy

While the packaging has evolved, what’s inside hasn’t changed. Heart Mate Canola Oil contains the same 100-percent pure canola oil. It’s got zero cholesterol, is rich in omega-3 and omega-6 healthy fats (which are essential for heart health), and has the lowest percentage of saturated fats among vegetable oils. 

Perhaps this is the reason that for over 10 years now, Heart Mate Canola Oil has consistently held the number-one spot in the canola oil market in the Philippines. Consumers trust it to cook their pritong bangus, fried chicken, even turon without compromising heart health. 

Everything about Heart Mate Canola Oil’s redesign has demonstrated the brand’s commitment to its customers’ preferences. Heart Mate Canola Oil’s bottle upgrade fits right into the way people cook and dine today. It is personal, reliable, and intuitive. There’s no better way for Filipinos to enjoy their kitchen adventures.

Heart Mate Canola Oil is available at all leading groceries and supermarkets nationwide. 

For more information, follow @jollyheartmatecanolaoil on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. To learn more about the brand and its products, visit www.flyacecorp.com.  

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