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  2. Oleic acid - Wikipedia

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    Safflower and olive oil have one of the highest levels of oleic acid among dietary fats. Oleic acid is used as a component in many foods, in the form of its triglycerides. It is a component of the normal human diet, being a part of animal fats and vegetable oils. [3] Oleic acid as its sodium salt is a major component of soap as an emulsifying ...

  3. Monounsaturated fat - Wikipedia

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    More physical activity was associated with a higher-oleic acid diet than one of a palmitic acid diet. From the study, it is shown that more monounsaturated fats lead to less anger and irritability. [2] Foods containing monounsaturated fats may affect low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol.

  4. List of saturated fatty acids - Wikipedia

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    Hexanoic acid CH 3 (CH 2) 4 COOH C6:0 Enanthic acid: Heptanoic acid CH 3 (CH 2) 5 COOH C7:0 Caprylic acid: Octanoic acid CH 3 (CH 2) 6 COOH C8:0 Pelargonic acid: Nonanoic acid CH 3 (CH 2) 7 COOH C9:0 Capric acid: Decanoic acid CH 3 (CH 2) 8 COOH C10:0 Undecylic acid: Undecanoic acid CH 3 (CH 2) 9 COOH C11:0 Lauric acid: Dodecanoic acid CH 3 (CH ...

  5. The Ultimate List of Heart-Healthy Foods - AOL

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    As another plant-based source of omega-3 fatty acids, seeds pack a lot of nutrition in a tiny package. Their omega-3s, for instance, help lower levels of triglycerides, LDL and total cholesterol ...

  6. List of unsaturated fatty acids - Wikipedia

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    Oleic acid has 18 carbons, is found in most animal fats and olive oil, and is a cis-9-monounsaturated fatty acid. C 17 H 33 CO 2 H, IUPAC organization name (Z)-octadec-9-enoic acid, numerical representation 18:1 (9), n-9, molecular weight 282.46, melting point 13.4 °C, specific gravity 0.891. CAS Registry Number 112-80-1.

  7. What You Need to Know Before Starting the Mediterranean Diet

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    Use our Mediterranean diet foods list to help you get started. Essentials that you always want to have on hand are an assortment of fresh produce, nuts, seeds, high-quality olive oil, and whole ...

  8. Animal fat - Wikipedia

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    Animal fats are composed of triglycerides, which are a type of ester molecule in which glycerol is bonded to three fatty acids. [3] The three fatty acids that bond to the glycerol will determine the complexity and type of the triglyceride. If the three fatty acids are the same, then the triglyceride will be considered a simple triglyceride. [3]

  9. List of vegetable oils - Wikipedia

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    A further byproduct called tall oil fatty acid (TOFA) is a cheap source of oleic acid. [219] Tamanu or foraha oil [220] from the Calophyllum tacamahaca, is important in Polynesian culture, and, although very expensive, [220] is used for skin care. [221] Tonka bean oil (Cumaru oil), popular ingredient in cologne, used medicinally in Brazil. [222]