Oleic Acid Lowers The Risk of Heart Disease

Oleic acid is essential to the human body but technically not an essential fatty acid, because humans can manufacture a limited amount of oleic acid if other essential fatty acids are present in the body. Oleic acid also known, as Omega 9 fatty acid, is a mono-unsaturated fatty acid that is found in almost all natural fats. Oleic acid lowers the risk of a heart attack, arteriosclerosis, and aids in cancer prevention.

Common sources of Oleic acid are: avocado fruit (50%), Macadamia nuts (45%), apricot seeds (35%), almonds (33%) and olive oil (28%). Commercial sources include animal tallow and/or vegetable oils (olive oil). Oleic acid is used in the food industry to make synthetic butters and cheeses. It is also used to flavor baked goods, candy, ice cream, and sodas. Interestingly, oleic acid is also present in cocoa butter used to make chocolate.

More people understand the benefits and importance of essential fatty acids. This is why University of Florida and the Florida peanut breeders are conducting research to breed plants with "highly valued oil chemistry." University of Florida breeders are using traditional breeding techniques of hybridization and pedigree selection to develop lines of peanut plants with higher oleic acid concentrations and lower linoleic acid concentrations. Lower linoleic acid concentrations benefit peanut processors by considerably increasing product shelf life. Higher oleic acid concentrations benefits consumers as well by reducing blood LDL (bad) cholesterol levels and increasing product flavor. Enhanced peanut chemistry is comparable to that of olive oil, which is highly valued by health conscious customers.

Växa's Omegacin+ offers 38 bioavailable Omega 3, Omega 6, Omega 9 (Oleic acid) Fatty Acids and essential lipids, plus phytosterols and antioxidants. The ingredients in this homeopathic formula have been shown to naturally:

• Help strengthen cell membrane integrity
• Help repair cellular and tissue damage
• Help optimize neurological transmission and brain function
• Help improve heart and circulatory function
• Help produce supple, moist skin

                    Omega 3 Fatty Acids:                       Omega 6 Fatty Acids:

                       •  Alpha Linolenic Acid                      •  Arachidonic Acid

                       •  Docosahexaenoic Acid                  •  Gamma Linolenic Acid

                       •  Eicosapentaenoic Acid                  •  Linoleic Acid

                    Omega 9 Fatty Acids:                       EFA Information:

                       •  Oleic Acid                                         •  Importance of EFAs

                    Product Mentioned In This Article:

                       •  Växa Omegacin+

 
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