Both contain high
amounts of oleic acid, great for dry, sensitive skin, and can be used on the face to help with pimples, acne scars, damaged skin, stretch marks, age spots and fine lines.
Made up of a dynamic mix of omega - 3s, -6 s and -9 s, emu oil contains significant
amounts of oleic acid (42 %), as well as conjugated linoleic (or CLA) and palmaitic acids (about 21 % each in composition).
One large study of 642 women found that those with the highest
amounts of oleic acid (a type of MUFA found in olive oil) in their fat tissue had the lowest rates of breast cancer (24).
The natural fat in chocolate, cocoa butter, is comprised of equal
amounts of oleic acid (a heart - healthy monounsaturated fat also found in olive oil), stearic and palmitic acids.
High oleic safflower and sunflower oils, produced from hybrid plants, have a composition similar to olive oil, namely, high
amounts of oleic acid and only small amounts of polyunsaturated fatty acids and, thus, are more stable than traditional varieties.
Not exact matches
Did you know that avocados contain high
amounts of folate, potassium, fiber, antioxidants, Vitamin A and
Oleic acid - an essential omega 3 fatty
acid?
The scientists tested if this would influence the structure
of the azobenzene -
oleic acid crystal, which contained unequal
amounts of cis - and trans - azobenzene.
Not only are avocados a rich source
of monounsaturated fatty
acids including
oleic acid, which has recently been shown to offer significant protection against breast cancer, but it is also a very concentrated dietary source
of the carotenoid lutein; it also contains measurable
amounts of related carotenoids (zeaxanthin, alpha - carotene and beta - carotene) plus significant quantities
of tocopherols (vitamin E).
No other naturally produced oil has as large an
amount of monounsaturated as olive oil (mainly
oleic acid) nor confers the benefits to your heart and circulatory system as olive oil.
Serving Size: 1 ounce (two tablespoons)(28g)
Amount Per Serving Calories 138 Calories from Fat 73 Total Fat 9g Alpha - Linolenic
Acid (omega - 3) 5.5 g Linoleic
Acid (omega - 6) 1.8 g
Oleic Acid (monounsaturated) 0.7 g Cholesterol 0 mg Sodium 0.5 mg Total Carbohydrate 12g Dietary Fiber 11g Insoluble Fiber 10g Soluble Fiber 1g Sugars 0g Protein 4g Vitamin A 0 % DV Vitamin C 0 % DV Calcium 18 % DV Iron 28 % DV Chia Seed Recipes Chia Fresca Breeze (1 serving) 2 t. chia seeds 1 c. water Juice
of 1/2 grapefruit 2 t. raw agave nectar dash powdered ginger
The modern diet is also deficient in omega - 3 fatty
acids compared to that
of a generation ago because modern farming methods have the effect
of increasing the
amounts of omega - 6 and
oleic acid in vegetables, fruits, fish, eggs, grains and legumes, while decreasing the
amount of valuable triple unsaturated omega - 3.
Another study measured 62.5 %
oleic acid, 19.6 % linoleic
acid, 10 % alpha - linolenic
acid (ALA), and 4.3 % palmitic
acid, with some small
amounts of other fatty
acids.