Category Archives: Monounsaturated Fatty Acids

Raw Versus Roasted Nuts

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More on Olive Oil Polyphenols

A reasonably large body of research has been published on the effects of olive oil. Olive oil research has shown that certain cardioprotective effects are conferred to those who regularly consume olive oil. It was originally hypothesised that this was … Continue reading

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Cooking With Fats

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Cooking Fats

Of all the topics in nutrition, fats and the nutrition of fats are perhaps the most complex, and as a result the most misunderstood. Fats are chemically complex and this complexity means that the interactions they show with human biochemistry … Continue reading

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Do Nuts Reduce Body Weight By Increasing Insulin Sensitivity?

Nuts show a number of beneficial health effects in humans. In particular, consumption of nuts is associated with lower body weight and improved blood lipid profiles. These effects are shared by a large number of different nut varieties, suggesting that … Continue reading

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Olive Oil For Improved Insulin Sensitivity

Evidence suggests that extra virgin olive oil has beneficial health effects when consumed regularly. Studies have shown beneficial effects for olive oil consumption that include a reduction in triglycerides and increases in high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol when carbohydrates are … Continue reading

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The Mediterranean Diet Reduces Mortality

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Cooking With Fats

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Adherence To The Mediterranean Diet Reduces Mortality

The Mediterranean diet is a traditional diet eaten by populations that inhabit the regions around the Mediterranean sea. The diet consists largely of unrefined and minimally processed plant foods, along with dairy foods, eggs, poultry, red wine and occasional red … Continue reading

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The Major Fat Constituents in the Typical Western Diet

The typical Western diet is the modern diet of the developed nations of North America, Western Europe and Australasia. Evidence suggests that insulin resistance is caused by consumption of the typical Western diet, and this relates to the presence of … Continue reading

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