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Oleic Acid

Oleic acid is a monounsaturated fatty acid; it is odorless, colorless to slightly yellow. Oleic acid is found in plant oils, including avocados, olives, sesame seeds, pecans, almonds, peanuts, and other nuts. It is also found in animal fats.

      Oleic acid helps lower low density lipoprotein (LDL), which is often referred to as the bad cholesterol.  In addition, Mediterranean diet contains high levels of oleic acid, which was reported to lower cancer risks.  Another report showed that oleic acid is anticancer through the suppression of elevated levels of human epidermal growth factor receptor-2. 


© Jiajiu Shaw, 2017

Disclaimer: This blog is written solely for informational purposes. It does not constitute the practice of any medical, nursing or other medical professional health care advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All contents posted are extracted from the book I wrote, "IS CANCER IN US", published recently.

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Avocados

Avocados are native to Mexico and have been cultivated in tropical and Mediterranean climates throughout the world.  They are available in almost all grocery stores.

Avocado is a high fat food, but the majority of the fat comes from oleic acid; this is one of the reasons that avocados can lower blood levels of bad cholesterol and triglyceride. In addition to fat, vitamins, minerals, and fiber, avocados are rich in phytochemicals, which may reduce the risk of some chronic diseases, such as arthritis.  Some people believe eating avocados may have some cancer prevention effect.

© Jiajiu Shaw, 2016

Disclaimer: This blog is written solely for informational purposes. It does not constitute the practice of any medical, nursing or other medical professional health care advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All contents posted are extracted from the book I am writing, "IS CANCER IN US", to be published in about two months.

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Oleic Acid

Oleic acid is a monounsaturated fatty acid; it is odorless, colorless to slightly yellow. Oleic acid is found in plant oils, including avocados, olives, sesame seeds, pecans, almonds, peanuts, and other nuts. It is also found in animal fats.

Oleic acid helps lower low density lipoprotein (LDL), which is often referred to as the bad cholesterol. In addition, Mediterranean diet contains high levels of oleic acid, which was reported to lower cancer risks. Another report showed that oleic acid suppresses elevated levels of human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 for its anticancer activity.

© Jiajiu Shaw, 2016

Disclaimer: This blog is written solely for informational purposes. It does not constitute the practice of any medical, nursing or other medical professional health care advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All contents posted are extracted from the book I am writing, "IS CANCER IN US", published in December of 2015.

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Avocados

Avocados are native to Mexico and have been cultivated in tropical and Mediterranean climates throughout the world.  They are available in almost all grocery stores.

Avocado is a high fat food, but the majority of the fat comes from oleic acid; this is one of the reasons that avocados can lower blood levels of bad cholesterol and triglyceride. In addition to fat, vitamins, minerals, and fiber, avocados are rich in phytochemicals, which may reduce the risk of some chronic diseases, such as arthritis.  Some people believe eating avocados may have some cancer prevention effect.

© Jiajiu Shaw, 2016

Disclaimer: This blog is written solely for informational purposes. It does not constitute the practice of any medical, nursing or other medical professional health care advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All contents posted are extracted from the book I am writing, "IS CANCER IN US", to be published in about two months.