: a monounsaturated fatty acid C18H34O2 obtained from natural fats and oils
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Healthwise, cooking oil made from sunflowers is the preferred vegetable oil due to its unsaturated fats and, especially, its oleic acids that help increase good (HDL) cholesterol.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 2 Aug. 2025
One review of human intervention studies observed decreases in abdominal fat with a diet enriched in the monounsaturated fat oleic acid.
—Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 31 Jan. 2025
The formula blends 100% pure olive oil, rich in oleic acid and antioxidant fatty acids, to penetrate the hair shaft, seal in moisture, and boost shine.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 26 June 2025
By increasing both the number and readiness of fat cells, oleic acid may prime fat tissue to store more fat over time.
—Bronwyn Thompson, New Atlas, 9 June 2025
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 2 Aug. 2025
One review of human intervention studies observed decreases in abdominal fat with a diet enriched in the monounsaturated fat oleic acid.
—Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 31 Jan. 2025
The formula blends 100% pure olive oil, rich in oleic acid and antioxidant fatty acids, to penetrate the hair shaft, seal in moisture, and boost shine.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 26 June 2025
By increasing both the number and readiness of fat cells, oleic acid may prime fat tissue to store more fat over time.
—Bronwyn Thompson, New Atlas, 9 June 2025
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“Oleic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oleic%20acid. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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