: a monounsaturated fatty acid C18H34O2 obtained from natural fats and oils
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Halperin adds that olive oil contains fatty acid oleic acid, which is shown to be protective against cancer and inflammation.
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Audrey Noble, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2024
But what makes tamanu oil stand out in the function of barrier repair is how those fatty acids — namely oleic acid, linoleic acid, and calophyllic acid — are all biosimilar to those in our skin, Dr. Gohara explains, which is a good thing in terms of hydration and barrier repair.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 29 Feb. 2024
Olives Research has found that olives are rich in oleic acid, a monounsaturated fat that protects your heart.
—Selene Yeager, Health, 24 Feb. 2024
Olive oil is a monounsaturated fat made of oleic acid, phytosterols, carotenoids, tocopherols, and polyphenols.
—Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 2 Feb. 2024
The basic components of the diet include oily fish, which contains three fatty acids that are good for your brain and heart; olive oil, which contains the anti-inflammatory oleic acid; and oily nuts, like almonds and pecans, which are full of fiber and good fats.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2023
But two that are most worth mentioning are oleic acid and licorice root.
—Akili King, Essence, 6 Oct. 2023
Olive oil is a source of the beneficial fat oleic acid, which is thought to reduce inflammation and, potentially, risks for cancer.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 22 July 2023
As acorns are rich in oleic acid, so too is the ham.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2023
Audrey Noble, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2024
But what makes tamanu oil stand out in the function of barrier repair is how those fatty acids — namely oleic acid, linoleic acid, and calophyllic acid — are all biosimilar to those in our skin, Dr. Gohara explains, which is a good thing in terms of hydration and barrier repair.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 29 Feb. 2024
Olives Research has found that olives are rich in oleic acid, a monounsaturated fat that protects your heart.
—Selene Yeager, Health, 24 Feb. 2024
Olive oil is a monounsaturated fat made of oleic acid, phytosterols, carotenoids, tocopherols, and polyphenols.
—Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 2 Feb. 2024
The basic components of the diet include oily fish, which contains three fatty acids that are good for your brain and heart; olive oil, which contains the anti-inflammatory oleic acid; and oily nuts, like almonds and pecans, which are full of fiber and good fats.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2023
But two that are most worth mentioning are oleic acid and licorice root.
—Akili King, Essence, 6 Oct. 2023
Olive oil is a source of the beneficial fat oleic acid, which is thought to reduce inflammation and, potentially, risks for cancer.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 22 July 2023
As acorns are rich in oleic acid, so too is the ham.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2023
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