Pecans are lower in carbs and higher in fiber compared to many other nuts, and they're among the highest in monounsaturated fats, including
the beneficial oleic acid that's found in olive oil!
Not exact matches
MELT's Perfect Blend of
beneficial oils features organic virgin coconut oil — a stable saturated fat and a rich, fruit - based source of medium chain fatty
acids (MCFAs)-- smoothly blended with flaxseed oil, hi -
oleic sunflower, palm fruit and canola oils.
Much like the DHA and EPA found in fish, the compounds found in
oleic acid seem to have
beneficial effects on the metabolism in terms of fat oxidation and reducing fat storage.
Cashews have a lower fat content than most other nuts, and although they have a total fat content of 46 %, the fatty
acid composition is
beneficial because the saturated fatty
acid content is low (4 - 16 %) and nearly 66 % of the unsaturated fat is
oleic acid, a heart healthy MUFA (monounsaturated fatty
acid).
The saturated fat content of Avocados is however quite small, and far outweighed by the presence of more
beneficial fats such as
Oleic Acid which accounts for over half of the fat an Avocado contains.
As for its moisturising properties, pomegranate contains just 6 %
oleic acid (damaging for hydration) and 7 % linoleic
acid (
beneficial for hydration), with the majority of its fatty
acids being the ultra rare punicic
acid, AKA omega 5, aside from oils sourced from freak growing conditions where abnormal heat and soils result in linoleic
acid becoming higher again.
High in
oleic acids, which are monounsaturated omega - 9 fatty
acids — healthy fats also found in olive oil that have shown to be
beneficial for those with diabetes and high blood cholesterol.
NOW Real Food ® Organic Virgin Coconut Oil typically has the following
beneficial fatty
acids per serving (natural variation may occur): Lauric
Acid 6.5 g, Myristic
Acid 2.4 g, Caprylic
Acid 1.0 g, Capric
Acid 800 mg,
Oleic Acid 800 mg and Linoleic
Acid 200 mg.
Avocados are also rich in
oleic acid, a type of monounsaturated fatthat has
beneficial effects on health.
Oleic acids are healing, anti-inflammatory nutrients which are thought to be
beneficial treatments for inflammatory diseases, like prostate enlargement.
Dr. Ohhira's Essential Living Oils ™ provides the
beneficial fats in an ideal balance of Linolenic
Acid (Omega - 3), Linoleic
Acid (Omega - 6, especially GLA) and
Oleic Acid (Omega - 9).
Oleic acid has «a
beneficial effect on cancer, autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, besides the ability to facilitate wound healing».
The prime unsaturated fatty
acids are
oleic and linoleic
acids, these are safe even for those with high cholesterol, and have been proven in scientific studies to lower the bad (LDL) cholesterol, as well as maintaining
beneficial (HDL) cholesterol levels in the body.